Category Archives: Red Chair

New Mexico

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Roger

We dipped into northern New Mexico to hike and bird at Sugarite Canyon State Park. This was the first time we’d been in the state since. 1984.

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Bishop’s Castle

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Roger

In 1959, a Colorado teen named Jim Bishop bought a couple acres of woods in the Wet Mountains in southern Colorado. In the early 60’s, after marrying his wife Phoebe, he began building rock cabin on his land. Passers-by thought … Continue reading →

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Cripple Creek Ice Festival

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Roger

A couple weeks ago, a coworker told me about the Cripple Creek Ice Festival, but I didn’t think we’d make it this year. We were halfway to Cripple Creek when I saw a sign advertising the event. It worked out … Continue reading →

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Miramont Castle

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Roger

Jean Baptiste Francolon was a Catholic priest from France. He served in New Mexico for 14 years and was so unpopular there that there was an attempt to poison him. He moved to Manitou Springs to try his hand a … Continue reading →

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Pulpit Rock

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Roger

I spent a couple hours on a hazy afternoon exploring Pulpit Rock Open Space. Here’s the rock from the parking lot. About twenty minutes later, I took this shot of the parking lot from the top of the rock. My … Continue reading →

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