“Home is the nicest word there is.”—Laura Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie
I finally got a series of the Pink Full Moon in April…
after downloading the photos I was surprised that there is a faint pink to the moon!
Also, one day last week we saw the most stunning view of the San Juan Mountains—the sky was cloudy accept where the sun had broken through and was shinning just on them.
We live in the original land of the Ute–the Shoshone–and the Blackfeet Indians–they called the San Juan’s the Shinning Mountains…when I saw the sun breaking through the clouds and lighting up the mountain range I SO had to agree with them!
The San Juan’s lie to the south of us, to the south west is the Uncompahgre Plateau, the west is the Canyons and the desert called The Stinking Desert, to our north is the Grand Mesa, and to the east are the West Elk Mountains. We are surrounded by shinning mountains on three and half sides and stunning canyons and desert on the other half side.
Since we live and farm on a mesa we have the joy of seeing so many vistas of great beauty.
I just know, where each one of you live, you also share in this perfect wonder land called the earth!
From my heart to your world!
Linda
Yes, our world is enchanting for sure .Trick is to take the time to see it and love it as yo say, right where we are. Blessings to you all…so beautiful there in Colorado..Thank you for sharing your joy, Linda..Love Merri
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Your world is stunning also…I love your sky! Thank you, Merri! Love YOU!
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Well, I’ve only got about three words for the photos in this post: Oh my God.
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Oh, gosh! I am humbled! Thank you, Charlotte!
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You have a beautiful view…no question of that. Great photos!
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Thank you, Linda
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You got beautiful pictures of the April Pink Moon, and your photos of the mountains are stunning.
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I was so surprised that the moon actually looked pink! Thank you, George!
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What incredible photos. You have a super talent with the camera.
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Oh! Thank you, Jan. It’s probably the camera.
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Amen. Thank you for the photos and story. ^_^
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I have only been through the mountains of the West Four times. To have this view everyday just seems unreal to me. Can’t imagine ever getting used to those images. Thank You for letting us see what you see! One to two miles is my max viewing distance from our farm. Rolling hills and timber dominate in my area.
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Still how wonderful to live close to a forest! I love the forest!
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so gorgeous. love your shining mountains!
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They are just wonderful!
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Hey Linda … the moon is so beautiful and does have a pink tinge. And that mountain range .. just heavenly. Thank you!
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I was so surprised to see the pink!
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Psalm 121. Says it all, really. If my mind is troubled, I head for the hills…. Yours are beautiful.
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Lovely, Kate! I think it fits me also!
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Where did the Shoshone go? c
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Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho and California, Blackfeet are in Montana (for sure) and the Ute are in Utah, New Mexico and Colorado
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Wow Linda. Mountains are my absolutely favorite thing!!! When I was a kid our family got in the old station wagon and headed out to Colorado and Wyoming and boy, did we ever love the mountains. After one trip we were hooked and thereafter, returned every summer to camp and look at the beauty of the mountains. Thank you for such beautiful pictures. I especially love them with snow on them! I can see why you say they’re shining!!!!
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Wyoming and Montana have some amazing mountains! Amazing!
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Stunning and beautiful pictures!
P.S. (I love all the Little House on the Prarie books!)
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ME TOO!
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So pretty Linda. There is beauty everywhere, but you don’t have to look very hard for it there do you?
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Well, we don’t have to look hard for mountains, that’s for sure. 🙂
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Such pretty views! 🙂
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Snowy mountains are very dramatic!
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wow those photos are post cards!
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Thank you!
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)))hugs(((
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And there you are…in the forest of the Rocky Mountains!
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What breath-taking beauty! I didn’t realise you could see mountains from where you live.
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Oh, yes! We are a high mountain desert mesa surrounded by the Rocky Mountains
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Juliet: I live ~ 100 miles north/NW of those mountains, and “Day” is about half that distance away, more or less. I’d see ’em too (same range) only if we lifted our house up, oh, maybe a couple hundred feet !
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You have spring two weeks earlier than us and fall lasts two weeks longer.
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and the summer heat is much more horrendous! and it’s possible our occasional wind-storms are worse … but you’ll agree, let’s NOT discuss that!
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Great photos!! Your vista certainly is amazing… and such a contrast to our flat landscape. But we were both out photographing the same moon. Incredible when you think about it.
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Really special I think, CountryMum…you there in Australia and me here in Colorado USA
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What an amazing photo! I love the San Juan mountains. I have spent many years visiting Ames and Ophir. The whole area of western Colorado is so beautiful! You are blessed to live there. Every direction you turn, all you see is beauty.
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The Rocky Mountains! They do feel like they reach to the sky!
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Beautiful pictures, Linda. We lived north of Durango for several years and I love the many moods of the San Juans.
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They are stunning! And a huge wonderland of adventure!
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broodyfull/beautiful shots of everything, espesh the San Juans. and, funny, of all the directions and places you describe, seems “B” ‘n mee hang in the Stinkin’ Desert the most … (my next planned post will be of around the Bridgeport area)
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The Musser’s, who used to own the cattle land all around Bridgeport and where Esclanate Cattle Company now own and operate would always let us come visit. Of course now it’s not private land anymore. Then even way, way back in time, when my Dad was a young lad (12-14) he would pick fruit at Bridgeport! I love the old bridge there.
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Stunning views around your home. ANd you really did capture that pink moon. I am impressed!
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