Category Archives: Historic Buildings

McAllister House

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Roger

We decided to take a break and see something local. The McAllister House was built in 1873, at a time when all the houses in Colorado Springs were thrown-together shacks. Henry McAllister was a Quaker from Pennsylvania who worked in … Continue reading →

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Vindicator Valley

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Roger

On Sunday, we took my sister and her friend up into the mountains to Victor. We spent a half hour wandering the Vindicator Valley Trail, enjoying the view. Wyoming Ground Squirrel in hiding Female Mountain Bluebird Even at the relatively … Continue reading →

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Air Force Academy

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Roger

The Air Force Academy moved to Colorado Springs in August, 1958, four months after I was born. The architecture definitely looks like it’s from that period. All it takes to get on the grounds is to show a photo i.d. … Continue reading →

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The Cliff House at Pikes Peak

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Roger

On our Jeep tour through Manitou Springs, we passed The Cliff House, an old hotel with a fancy dining room. The boss decided she wanted to go there for lunch. We drove in her SUV through Garden of the Gods … Continue reading →

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Vindicator Valley Trail

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Roger

Gold was (and still is) found in the mountains around Victor, Colorado. The remains of several mines, built in the 1890’s and worked into the 1940’s, can be seen on the hillsides. A two-mile loop trail passes the Vindicator Mine … Continue reading →

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