I was struck by the beauty of the desert on my drive back to the Delta Office.
The sky was an amazing blue.
The jet streams adding a hint of adventure in the skies.
The large blue flat top mountain is Grand Mesa.
And a semi and I are the only ones on the road.
Now THAT was cool.
(This is a well-traveled two-lane highway all the coal miners call ” The Death Highway”.)
Life on a Colorado Farm 
When I was in your part of the world I noticed the abundance of jet trails. It seems like the place is a crossroads for sky travel. So much noisy technology above and so much open peacefulness below. Hope it has warmed up and you have dried out some from the water disaster.
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This is a time when one feels all alone in this big old world…..and looking at that view…..that is not a bad feeling! blessings,Kathleen
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Reminds me of the ranch, although I will admit that it’s similar here in Central Oregon… but less rolling.
I drove thru your area once a few years back when we were heading to a pheasant hunting place in the far southeast corner of your lovely state. Out in the middle of nowhere and I never wanted to leave.
As the year ends, I want to thank you for all you share. Your photos make me miss home just a tiny bit less.
Happy holidays.
~M
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Some day I would love to travel to your part of the world, it is just beautiful and so different than the landscape of New England.
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I do love the sense of adventure you captured and your snow falling make it just right.
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I bet it was nice not to be driving in the snow and ice of the last few weeks.
I wonder when the next storm will hit???
How is your son doing? The one that moved not long ago?
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It is a nice picture and the bliss of an empty road.
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As long as the snow is cleared off the road. I love the cold clear days with snow on the sides of the road. Be safe now.
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Looks soo beautiful. I love to see the sun shining, especially since there is not much sun to see lately for us!
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Happiness is a lone deserted road..:-))
that is till you break down..;-)
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You have coal out there?
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Hi Linda
Yes like the person below:
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(“You have coal out there?
thecrazysheeplady)
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I had no idea that there were coal mines in Colorado. Whereabouts in Colorado? I have only associated Colorado with ranches, farms and World Renowned Ski resorts eg: Aspen.
Your blog becomes more enlightening every day. If you have coal mines are they the “open cut” variety like in Australia, where you require long ( 6 mile long here! – hard to believe) freight trains to get the coal to the shipping ports. So where also is the coal transported to – what Pacific Ocean ports or does it go south to the Gulf of Mexco ports?
Cheers
HB
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