Life on the High Plains

Last year we got to spend Christmas in the Phoenix area with our daughter and her family.  I love going there in the winter!  Winter in the Valley is the best!
An aperol spritz in a moose mug!
My grand cat, Mateo.

If you read my blog then you know how much I enjoy Fountain Creek Regional Park and Nature Center.
One evening not so long ago my husband and I got off to a late start and didn't get there for a hike until dusk.  It was a whole different experience.  From the moment we got out of the car we could hear an owl calling.  Luckily, we were able to track...

Every January I assist with the 4-H Western Roundup in Denver, Colorado  This year I helped with both the horse bowl and horse judging contests.
About three years ago the events moved from a local hotel with multiple conference rooms to the Colorado State University (CSU) Spur campus.  The spur is a free, public, educational campus that focuses on water, food and health.  The campus features...

 If there's anything I can't resists it's big brown eyes.
This is the pup we rescued off the side of the highway nine or ten years ago after she'd been hit by a car.  She's been grateful every day since and I love her to pieces.