It wouldn’t be summer without my semi-annual
trip to Colorado. Once again I spent a
substantial amount of time at Sunkist
Cabin staring at the beautiful mountains, and listening to the chattering creek
and the songs of the myriad of birds that make this place home. You’d think
that I’d seen and written about it all, but of course I haven’t and I doubt that
I ever will. The summer scenery is wonderful, with the rich greens and the
colorful wildflowers. Of course, America’s mountain, Pikes Peak, looks a bit
different in the summer; there’s not as much snow and the red rock stands out
in contrast to the evergreens that dot its lower slopes. Hiking is a bit
easier, too, since we could actually see the trails rather than stomp through
snow. On our visit to Ice Falls we got to play in the water and see some
Shooting Stars; we miss both when the snow is deep on the ground.
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| Top L to R: Ice Falls, Cynthia and Twister at Pikes Peak Lookout Bottom L to R: Hummingbird at feeders, Pink Shooting Stars |
