Author Archives: Roger

Ben Lomand Moutain

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Roger

On Wednesday afternoon, I decided to take a walk. I drove to Palmer Lake and set off south on the New Santa Fe Trail toward Monument. It was a pretty day, chilly enough for a coat, and I was the … Continue reading →

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Denver City and County Building

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Roger

For years, the Denver City and County Building has been lit up at Christmas. After finished the tour of the Botanic Gardens, we drove about five miles to see it. We were deliberately looking for things to do in Colorado as … Continue reading →

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Denver Botanic Gardens

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Roger

On the Tuesday before Christmas, we drove up to Denver to see the Blossoms of Light Show at the Denver Botanic Gardens. We arrived about half an hour before the gates opened and were among the first to get in. … Continue reading →

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Bird #473 — Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Roger

aphelocoma (from apheles, smooth, and kome, hair) woodhouseii (named for Samuel Washington Woodhouse, American naturalist and explorer ) Sunday, April 28, 2002 Route 115 west of Fort Carson — Colorado Springs, Colorado One of the interesting things about the hobby … Continue reading →

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Garden of the Gods Again

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Roger

My wife flew out on Friday. I picked her up in Denver. We spent Saturday touring houses around Colorado Springs with  a realtor. After church on Sunday, we went to Garden of the Gods. This was my third visit, although … Continue reading →

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