Eric Lars Bakke / Photographer

Wow, where did this year go? In fact, where did the decade go? It doesn’t seem that long ago that I climbed Bergen Peak  here in Evergreen CO. on New Years Eve 1999 to usher in the new millenium.
In the balance of life this was not a great year. However, I have many blessings  to [...]

When you live in the mountains or the country  like I do, regular hikes are fun, good for the health and something we look forward to most days. When you are owners of two zany Weimeraners it’s  a requisite. And trust me they remind you constantly. I just finished up a hike yesterday and had [...]

I am not positive but I think fall might be just around the corner. Or at least one of our local bears thinks so.
When I went out about 5:45 this morning to disperse the various bird feeders that adorn the property, twelve to be exact, there seemed to be a cooler feel to the air. [...]

This is more than just another power day.

Spring snow falls offer great photos and relief to our Colorado farmers, ranchers and those of us with drinking wells.