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Blue Mesa and Kebler-Ohio Passes

Blue Mesa is a large reservoir past Gunnison on the way to Montrose. I hadn’t really thought of it as a water-skiing alternative to our local Ruedi (30 minutes from Basalt) or the staple Lake Powell (5 hours from Basalt) … Continue reading

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Lost Man Trail

This is one of my favourite trails in the high country above Aspen. Driving up to Independence Pass from Aspen you first come to the lower trail head where it is a good idea to leave a car. Then continuing … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day

What a great Mother’s Day. My beautiful daughter gave me some lovely presents that she had made for me – a bracelet, a poetry book about me, and a plant pot! Then I biked through the stunning Glenwood Canyon with … Continue reading

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Hike to Crested Butte

This has become an annual hiking tradition for me and this is the first year that my daughter hiked too! The fall colours are peaking so it was truly stunning.

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Back to Thomas Lakes

And fall! Whole groves of aspen have turned gold. We went for a quick swim anyway. It was very invigorating. This hike is so close to where we live. It took us just under 2 hours to get to the … Continue reading

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Another hike in our backyard…

How lucky are we to live here! It was such a beautiful day I called a friend and we hiked to Thomas Lakes. The trailhead is only a 20 minute drive from my house. Here is a view of the … Continue reading

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