Manitou Springs
Becky Elder Keeps the Carnivale Parade Characters In Line
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
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
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 […]
The Day After Manitou Springs Carnivale 2014
I hiked Manitou Springs for Many Miles on Carnivale Day. Totally different type of hiking than most people do. I hiked to Manitou Springs Memorial Park, then back up to Soda Springs Park, taking photos of the parade in three different locations. Then hiked back to go dancing at the Townhouse and the Keg. Down […]
Very Short Hike at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs
I was planning on refilling my bottles at 7-Minute Spring, so parked across the street from Manitou Springs Memorial Park. I had seen lots of heavy equipment working at that park when I headed off to my meeting, and wondered what they were doing. While I filled my bottles, I watched the equipment, which […]
Concrete Couches Along the Fountain Creek Walk
Concrete couches added to the sights seen on this creek walk. These are different than some of their other couch projects, as they incorporated large rocks that were found along the Fountain Creek trail near The Fields Park in Manitou Springs into the couches. Concrete Couch is a non-profit that does many things. It did […]
Took Two Mini-Hikes Today in Manitou Springs
Actually I took 3 Walks or mini-hikes that all related to being near Manitou Springs Fountain Creek. One was along Fountain Creek at The Fields Park and the other took me to the other end of Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs. I had a meeting at The Fields Park with a Manitou Springs City Official. […]
Feeling Squirrely as Dark Clouds Moved In
The day started sunny and sort of warm. The squirrels were feeling playful in the trees outside my house. And I felt a bit squirrely myself. Having to deal with my health challenge making appointments made it hard to feel excited about the day. I wanted to head outside, but couldn’t leave the phone until […]
Hiked Tonight to a Board Meeting at the MAC
It is a half mile to the Manitou Art Center from my house. Not really a hike, but a good distance to travel that allowed me some time to think about what my day had revealed to me. A new health challenge was discovered during my appointment this afternoon at the Women’s Health Clinic. Probably […]
Orchids are the Butterflies of the Flower World
The rare beauty of an orchid reflects the patterns found in butterfly wings. Both look very fragile, yet thrive in exotic habitats where temperatures can be extreme. The graciously share their beauty in secret places. These delicate orchids seem to want to take flight, but are grounded by their roots. I could here these orchid […]