Author Archives: Roger

Pi

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Roger

On Wednesday evenings, the local cinema shows “classic” films. We headed over to see The Princess Bride on the big screen — always fun. We then tried a new (for us) restaurant, the 3.14 Sweet and Savory Pi Bar. That … Continue reading →

Posted in Colorado | Comments Off on Pi

Bird #495 — Hammond’s Flycatcher

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Roger

empidonax (from empis gnat, mosquito, and anax lord, master) hammondii (named for William Alexander Hammond, US army surgeon and naturalist) Sunday, June 3, 2018 — 8:32 am Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado I wrote a post recently on the difficulty … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife | Comments Off on Bird #495 — Hammond’s Flycatcher

Reptile-Amphibian #29 — Checkered Whiptail

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Roger

cnemidophorus tesselatus Wednesday, May 30, 2018 — 9:25 am Canon City, Colorado — Tunnel Drive Trail I found this lizard sunning on the paved trail just uphill from the parking lot, about 50 yards from the Arkansas River. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife | Comments Off on Reptile-Amphibian #29 — Checkered Whiptail

Paul Simon

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Roger

We went with friends to see Paul Simon’s one-night stop in Colorado on his farewell tour. The concert was at Fiddler’s Green in the south Denver suburbs. Our seats were in the center but well up from the stage. Still, … Continue reading →

Posted in Concerts/Performances | Comments Off on Paul Simon

Million Dollar Highway

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Roger

On Monday we drove home from Durango. We headed north through the mountains, near the route we took on the train the day before. We stopped briefly in Silverton. The road was stunning, and the views went on for more … Continue reading →

Posted in Colorado | Comments Off on Million Dollar Highway