Category Archives: Places to Go

Sandstone Ranch Open Space

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Roger

On the way home from Rocky Mountain National Park, I stopped and hiked four miles at a new open space north of Palmer Lake. It was about 80° and clear, but a nice breeze off the mountains kept things from … Continue reading →

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Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Roger

As the summer weather heats up and birding in the middle of the day becomes less inviting, I look for other things to explore. Like this museum. I wasn’t expecting much because, well … Pueblo. The museum consists of two … Continue reading →

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Out Calhan Way

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Roger

When we first moved to Colorado, I used to bird at Ramah Reservoir fairly often. It was the closest place to see shorebirds, and the grove of cottonwoods attracted a variety of birds. But after a couple years, the reservoir … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Roger

We had a long drive across southern Wyoming to look forward to on Saturday. I looked for somewhere interesting to stop to break the trip. This was the best I could do. Some guy in Wyoming decided he wanted a … Continue reading →

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Idaho Potato Museum

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Roger

It seemed like a serious omission to visit Idaho and not tour the Idaho Potato Museum. It meant driving an extra 50 miles round trip, but that seemed like a small price to pay. And after visiting the museum, I … Continue reading →

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