These Colorful Rock Formations Look Like What?

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These Colorful Rock Formations Look Like What?

By Manitou Julia on Monday, March 31st, 2014 | No Comments

As always, I got lost in taking pictures at the Calhan Paint Mines and my hiking partner passed me by. So did another hiker. As I came around the bend I heard my hiking partner laughing with this gentleman hiker. She had thought I was right behind her and had pointed to a rock exclaiming, […]

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 […]

A Walk with Two Ladies Becomes a Uphill Hike

By Manitou Julia on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 | No Comments

On Friday, my Greek friend and Kathleen Suggested we take a Walk together on Sunday. They had planned on parking their cars at my house to avoid the paid parking in Manitou Springs. But when I got up and started to get dressed, I saw that my cottage tenant had begun the process of moving […]

Becky Elder Keeps the Carnivale Parade Characters In Line

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, March 9th, 2014 | No Comments

Every Parade needs someone to keep it moving, but not have the participants not on top of each other. Becky has done this for many years. And on this cold and snowy day, Carnivale Parade participants wanted to get moving as fast as possible once the parade began. But that means they get bunched up and […]

Everyone Wants to Join in the Carnivale Party

By Manitou Julia on Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 | No Comments

Walking down the Manitou Avenue costumed people are seen everywhere. And my, how much fun they all are having at Manitou Springs Carnivale Day, even in this frigid weather. Even though many observers were wearing coats to stay warm, the had painted faces, fun hats or masks to keep them in the spirit of […]

Carnivale in Manituo Springs Always Has Giant Puppets

By Manitou Julia on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 | 1 Comment

Carnivale would not be the same without its Giant Puppets. The very first parade had giant puppets by Al Laurie and the tradition has been continued by others and even some of his originals showed up for many years. In fact the lion and the green creature were in the very first Carnivale parade that […]

And Then There were the Orchids in Full Bloom

By Manitou Julia on Friday, February 21st, 2014 | No Comments

There was an orchid show at the Denver Botanical Gardens. The last time I was there the orchids were also in full bloom. Had a hard time leaving their presence both visits. Such beauty. Hard to capture the feelings they bring about when one steps into the room. Joyful feeling infused by their laughing faces. […]

The Laugh Cure Found in Wooden Faces

By Manitou Julia on Monday, February 10th, 2014 | No Comments

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” a Hebrew proverb. The “Laugh Cure” is a chapter in Orison Swett Marden’s book: “Cheerfullness as a Life Power”. I created a Natural Health Book Series inspired by this book. I took each chapter and made it into its own book. In each of these six books, […]

Frigid Walk to Commonwheel and recalling Intermann Trail

By Manitou Julia on Sunday, February 9th, 2014 | No Comments

It was really foggy and frigid today in Manitou Springs. I did take a walk to Commonwheel Artists Gallery after getting my FantaFaces inventory photographed using my freezing front porch studio. I really hope it warms up early next week to get in a real hike without having to freeze my face, feet and hands. […]

Rock Faces at Pulpit Rock

By Manitou Julia on Thursday, January 9th, 2014 | No Comments

As mentioned before, I always see creatures and faces in the rocks or driftwood when hiking. This hike was no exception to that. I stood and stared at this series of faces for quite some time. From many angles I saw more and more faces. Mostly happy ones. Some silly ones. A Bird Beak with […]

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