Sunshine

Went Hiking in an Area New to Me and My Hiking Companion

I had Stressed a Bit About Where to Take A Winter Hike Today. Looking at the snow on the ground, it seemed a bit challenging, but the sun was coming out, and knowing that there was a cold front on the way, I thought about some options to stay on track with this web site. […]

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Stark Beauty Against a Blue Sky in the Garden of the Gods

White branches and a very blue sky make for a beautiful sight on a winter day. I especially like the way the sunlight intensifies the tiny ends of the branches to make them look like they are reaching for something. Or just expressing joy of feeling its warmth. In the winter and I find bare […]

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Life Is Too Short To Be Anything But Happy

“There is always something to be happy about. Truly happy.” And if you have the audacity to find it and the courage to make it your focus, in spite of the countless temptations to do otherwise, you will have learned well, your life will be transformed, and all things will be added unto you.” – […]

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Icy Creek in the Pulpit Rock Valley

I love being around water on hikes, even if it is mostly frozen. When we decided that the trail we were on in the valley below Pulpit Rock wasn’t going to head back to the parking area, we noticed that there was creek deep in theĀ  valley below where we were walking. I took some […]

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A New Camera Arrives

I had a gift certificate that hadn’t been totally used up on Amazon, so I ordered a NEW CAMERA! And it arrived today! A bit heavier than my current one, but lighter than the one two cameras back. It has some fun features that neither of my other ones had. Such as being able to […]

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