eskildoodle1

Shadow Land

The shadow cast by the decorative white squirrel silhouette scampered much more slowly than its living counterparts as the sun slowly rose in the morning sky. Yet, it captivated my attention much more than might a fleeing glimpse of brown fur disappearing into the branches above. #squirrel #shadow

Where the Children Walked

The crest of Trail Ridge Road follows a route used by native tribes for centuries to migrate from hunting grounds to wintering grounds. Passage was so steep and treacherous that children could not be carried but had to walk. The Arapaho called it “taienbaa” which means “Where the Children Walked.” Another child once walked inContinue reading “Where the Children Walked”

Fall

Acorns have started dropping from the trees, the sun is getting lower in the sky, and the days are noticeably shorter. The summer constellations are headed towards the sunset while the autumn constellations rise in the west at dusk. The calendar may think it is still summer for three more weeks, but the sky andContinue reading “Fall”

Meek and Meeker

Officially named Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel, it is also commonly known as the Chapel on the Rock and rests at the foot of Mount Meeker on the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park. The rock was saved from destruction by the Colorado Highway Department by the efforts of Monsignor Joseph Bosetti who wanted toContinue reading “Meek and Meeker”

Finding Waldo

While staying at the Stanley Hotel, our daughter found Waldo! No, not the strange guy with the funny hat in the children’s books, but book about a real Waldo who was a pioneer in aviation. It was in the Stephen King room where he had found the inspiration for “The Shining.” The book was amongContinue reading “Finding Waldo”

Mooskateer

During our Colorado visit, we stopped at a pullout near the 12,000 foot summit of Trail Ridge Road. A gathering of people were staring at something way down in the marshy valley. Binoculars, telescopes, and even a camera with a huge telephoto lens all pointed in the same direction. One kind lady shared a viewContinue reading “Mooskateer”

Covering Our Assets

We returned from our trip to Colorado to find that two of our seven pineapples had ripened and had been nibbled to nubbins by neighborhood racoons. Fortunately, they wait until the fruit is at its peak of sweet ripeness. Three of the remaining pineapples are still green, but we picked these just a little earlyContinue reading “Covering Our Assets”

Twin Pairs

Before dawn yesterday, I stepped outside and discovered two prominent stars and two bright planets playing peek-a-boo with clouds in a deep, blue sky. The stars, Caster and Pollux, were aligned diagonally upper left of center of the photo, while Jupiter dominated the upper area of the photo and Venus, the lower. Though Castor andContinue reading “Twin Pairs”

Towne Elk

On our last day in Estes Park, we decided to tour the historical Stanley Home, where the family had lived that established the Stanley Hotel. The tour was a historical treat, fascinating, and informative. We thought nothing further that day would be able to top that experience. Then as we started towards the car, weContinue reading “Towne Elk”

Amphibian Ambivalence

The license says it is a frog, but it looks more like a toad to me. #frog #toad #car