Over the Hill

Over 60 years ago I climbed Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park with my dad. We drove from Nebraska to Colorado and spent several days hiking and camping in the mountains to acclimate to the altitude. On the day of ascent we arose at 4 AM, had pancakes for breakfast, and then we startedContinue reading “Over the Hill”

Return to Snowy Range

I was 11 years old when my parents decided to drive from Nebraska to Seattle to visit the World’s Fair. Along the way we camped near the cliffs of Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming’s Snowy Range seen at the center of the photo. Cool, clear water pooled around springs near its base, and light frostContinue reading “Return to Snowy Range”