Signs of Spring in Ute Valley Park

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Signs of Spring in Ute Valley Park

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, May 11th, 2014 | No Comments

There were many signs of Spring along the trails in Ute Valley Park. Some more noticeable than others. There were many of these purple flowers and the prickly pear cactus were greening up along some sections of the trail. Ah, cactus are every where we hike. Gotta be careful when stepping off the trail to […]

Incredibly Interesting Rocks and Views at Ute Valley Park

By Manitou Julia on Saturday, May 10th, 2014 | No Comments

I love interesting rocks almost as much as I love driftwood to take photographs of and find faces and creatures within them. This trail had many more interesting rocks and rock formations than driftwood. Not sure why, but it did. There were just a few interesting tree stumps with green accents on this trail in […]

Cloud Faces in the Garden of the Gods

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, March 16th, 2014 | No Comments

Everywhere I looked on this hike, I saw faces in the sky. Some were in groups, others just singular and very obvious. Every time I looked at this cloud formation above me while waiting for my hiking partner, I saw more and different cloud faces and creatures . Some seemed downright spooky, others were laughing […]

Blue Sky, Birds and Clouds Helped Get My Spirits Soaring

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, February 16th, 2014 | No Comments

Birds and Clouds Floating Across a Blue, Blue Sky Chase the Blues Away. This hike started with a bird cooperating with me for a photograph. Posed in a tree, then flew towards me on my next click of the camera. All day long other birds were seen, but I just couldn’t capture them. Still a […]

Ghost Clouds Chase the Blues Away

By Manitou Julia on Saturday, February 15th, 2014 | No Comments

I did take a moonlight hike last night. I hadn’t realized how high I would have to go on the streets behind me to get away from street lights. Actually, never did. And my photos looked better in the camera than on screen. But It was a lovely walk in a very quiet neighborhood. The […]

Manitou Springs Cemetery has a Trail Head

By Manitou Julia on Thursday, February 13th, 2014 | No Comments

Hiked among some Red Rock, but not at Red Rocks Canyon. My hiking buddy called this morning and suggested we take a hike I had mentioned before to her. It is one that begins in the Manitou Springs Cemetery instead of at Red Rocks Canyon. I haven’t hiked this trail in years and couldn’t remember […]

Alien Clouds Over Red Rocks Canyon Hike in 2011

By Manitou Julia on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 | No Comments

My next hike will be on Thursday in Red Rocks Canyon. In the dry season, I like to hike in a river bed that takes one away from the highway noise and I can find an all encompassing peace in solitude away from other hikers. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed and […]

I Have Looked At Clouds From Both Sides Dark and Light

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 | No Comments

Every time we looked up, the Clouds looked totally different. They were sometimes very dark and ominous, other times they were white with the blue sky behind them. Other times there was a mix of dark and white clouds making for very interesting contrast. A couple had images of Cloud Creatures. One was reaching up […]

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