If you look closely or zoom in you can see the rather large, Brown Pelican. He sits amongst Brandt’s and Double-crested Cormorants, or at least that is what I believe them to be from the little bit of research I did. They sat there faithfully everyday, undisturbed by the surfers and other ocean dwellers. The early morning fog provided an alluring yet peaceful backdrop, revealing the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountains ever-so-slightly. The ocean was quite, still and the light reflected a glass-like surface, but closer to the cliffs the ocean roared, reminding all of her power. Maybe reminding us all of our…
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Colorado Color; A visual adventure through colorful Colorado
While I’ve been missing from the world of WordPress I have been immersed in wildflowers, alpine lakes, mountain passes, and wedding planning. Yes, I’ve made it to wedding week – 4 days and counting. It is surreal just as my surroundings tend to be. It all moves so fast and I want to soak in every second of this experience. With a free moment to spare I thought I would share a selection of photos that hopefully express the magnificence of Colorful Colorado, a state that truly lives up to its name. In the coming weeks I plan to have…
Have We Stopped Thinking for Ourselves?
The small Colorado town I reside in is getting busy, quickly! We are a tourism based economy, where we rely on visitors to survive and thrive. The town is made up of 9 blocks, no franchise businesses, no stop-lights, one very small grocery store, two gas stations, no hospital (nearest is 28 miles away), and roughly 1,400 residents. The number of residents has doubled since I first moved here in 2008 when we had an astounding 600-700 community members. We have two off seasons meaning two times per year it’s what most people would think of as a ghost town…
Me and the Tree
There’s this lake with a large rock formation above it and a pine growing through the cracks of the rock. On that rock Next to that tree Which at that time was below knee I decided to stay and continue being free Now that tree is taller than me And I can’t help but see We did a lot of growing together Me and the tree