A Trip to Silverton, Colorado with our Car Club —- Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Dayphoto

Our car club, the Delta Street Rodders took a fun cruise to Silverton, Colorado.

Jim and Dianna Muller lead the way 🙂

We had eight fancy collectible cars (and one truck)

Gary and Connie with their 1948 Willis Overland Jeepster

We took a wee road break just outside of Ouray, Colorado as we started up the Million Dollar highway

The Colors were OUTSTANDING!!!

Food at the Thee Pitts Again was YUMMY!

The train had come in when we got there

What a fun job for people living close to the station

in Durango!

We ate, shopped,

and did all the tourist stuff 🙂

Then it was time to head home.

(This is Christ of the Mines in Silverton, Colorado)

It was a perfectly wonderful day!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Circled Around Our Hearts —- Thursday, December 26, 2019

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Dayphoto

For our anniversary we gathered ourselves up, did all small chores we have this time of year

Then drove to Ouray, Colorado, whereby we spent the afternoon soaking in the hot springs

Then home again, home again to enjoy the heat of the woodstove, a log snapping as it fired, the flames dancing, the air drowsy with warm relaxation.

A perfect Celebratory day.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

In a Small Fragment of Eternity—Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Dayphoto

(From Pinterest)

Over the weekend, we drove to visit Terry’s cousin in Eaton, Colorado; and to go to Joes, Colorado to see where Terry’s Mother’s Biological parents came from.

What an amazing time we had. Jackie and Kent grew up in Joes, so they knew lots of people, how to get around, where the Cemetery was, and who all lived here or there or somewhere else on the prairie.

Jackie and I are fascinated with genealogy, and therefore Cemeteries; the Kirk Cemetery is where the family members now reside.

Family! It’s what makes life special.

What a delightful time we had!

From my heart to your world,

Linda

It’s Not All Work —Sunday, August 11, 2019

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Dayphoto

The back porch, which is really part of my kitchen is coming along nicely. The new floor is laid, the walls painted, the trim painted and I got the door washed down.

Since this turned out so well, I’m going to start on the bathroom soon. Maybe next week.

Maybe.

Because we finished and everything looked so nice, Terry said, “Let’s go for a ride!”

Heck, why not!

We went to Ouray, Colorado for a ‘spin’ stopping on the way back to get a photo of a huge herd of elk. There were around 30 head grazing in someone pasture, I only got a small portion of them in the photo.

Then another day this week, we got a phone call from some good friends, who were broke down on the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Off we went to help them. The day was exceptionally warm (well, some people would say BLAZING HOT, but I say exceptionally warm 🙂 ). Still stunningly beautiful.

The heady scent of sun-warmed rocks, the smell of tree needles, and the sounds of insects beating a perfect rhyme to the plateaus heartbeat—perfect. We got them down and the repair on the truck an easy fix.

It all turned out well.

Of course, I didn’t get enough paint so there was the quick run to the hardware store and back again.

Then in the evening, as the day starts winding down, so do I and so does Terry.

We sit outside watching the afternoon sun fade and enjoying the heady scent of flowers sliding deliciously over the farm.

I truly must say: Life is Good!

From my world to your heart,

Linda

On One Fine Day —- Thursday, November 15, 2018

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Dayphoto

On Sunday we saw an FB page from someone, who said they live at, or around Blue Mesa Reservoir. On that page, he said that the water in the Blue Mesa Reservoir was so low that buildings from the Old town of Sapinero were starting to appear in the lake. He then showed a photo of what he said was the old Sapinero grocery store.

Now Terry and I remember Sapinero, the old town, and we remember when the Blue Mesa Reservoir was filled completely covering the old town…not so very long ago. It was in 1963.

We also know that even if the old town was completely covered with water, the New town of Sapinero was moved up on land above the Blue Mesa Reservoir making a complete community for those who wished to have their postal address say Sapinero, Colorado.

Off we drove looking for the buildings of the submerged old town of Sapinero.

The only buildings we saw were the dock houses. (The water is extremely low.) So we stopped and talked to Park Ranger. He looked at us as if we were nuts.

“No,” he said, shaking his head in puzzlement. “No old buildings, just the two dock houses. The water is terribly low” he went on to explain, but the reservoir is 39% of its capacity.”

He asked us why we asked. We explained about the FaceBook page. He just shook his head and said…”Sounds like someone was using Photoshop.”

He shook our hands and we left.

So here you have it— only the boat dock houses are on the lake. Although they have told all boats they can no longer use the lake because of the boat ramps being so high.

We stopped at an interpretive sign so I could take a photo of it to post to you–:) As you can see Sapinero is way down at the bottom of a huge canyon. We used to have to drive into the canyon following the train tracks to go to Gunnison, Colorado.

The old town of Sapinero is very close to where the dam is now. For the water to be so low in the Blue Mesa Reservoir that the buildings were starting to appear…the whole reservoir would have to be empty.

Sigh!

So whoever it was that posted this really just made everything up. BUT—-it did get us out of the house and up to the Reservoir for a little ride! That turned out nicely!

You folks have a good one…we are still moving along with harvest!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

A Wee Ride—Thursday, September 6, 2018

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Dayphoto

One day last week we took a wee ride; after putting the top on the car 🙂

This was the most darling yard in Ouray, Colorado. I just had to take a photo to share it with you.

As everyone knows, not only is the west burning, we are also in the midst of a terrible drought. Water has been extremely short this year; areas in the up-country (Cedaredge and the North Fork truly suffering for water.)

Here on the farm, we have made due with 60% or less of our allotment (we have shares of Uncompaghre Valley Water).

The horror stories of the shrinking of our dams prompted us to drive up and see…Blue Mesa is extremely low…extremely

Ridgway Dam so low the boat unloading and loading dock is wayyyyy up there.

Everyone is saying if it doesn’t snow this winter…and snow LOTS! In feet of snow…there will be no farming next year.

Very scary!

Still, no matter what, I have hope!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Bright Days—Sunday, June 3, 2018

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Dayphoto

We’ve planted another alfalfa field. That will make two fields in our place. Alfalfa lasts anywhere from three to five years, so the initial cost of buying gold (:) ) pays for itself over time.

We’ve been very hot and very dry here. I am thinking some of you might have learned about the huge fire at Durango, Colorado.

Durango, Colorado is about 2 1/2 hours from us. Over the

San Juan Mountain Range. Just to the south of us.

Fire is so scary. And we are so dry. Although, there is the talk of 50% chance of rain coming in today, which should help.

Today, Terry and I are ‘taking it easy’. It’s been a hard week, with lots of push and pull and pressure to get the hay sold and loaded and on its way to its new home to feed animals.

Don’t take me wrong. The selling of the hay (within 24 hours) was amazing and wonderful, and a huge blessing.

Plus I have a waiting list of 10 people who want some of the second cutting of hay and to be put on the list for third. Many of those people have called back saying it’s some of the best hay they have ever had. (That’s always nice to hear. Makes the hard work worthwhile. So it’s not just the money, but the satisfaction of a product done right!)

And it was our first paycheck for the year! 🙂 Which is always a very good thing. Spring is such an expensive time, with so much money going out, that the money coming in from the hay sales is very welcome.

We will have two more cuttings of alfalfa this year. Normally Terry doesn’t cut the new field allowing it to grow and go into the winter to feed the cows which winter here on the farm. But hay is very short here so he may cut the new field. Only time will tell.

So, today, we have a wee slow down. Just the maintenance of the irrigation water, the few things I want to do in the house, and rest. Being in your 70’s having a wee day of maintaining the status quo is a rather nice thing.

I hope you have a perfect Sunday!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Eyes Ready for Wonders—-Sunday, May 27, 2018

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Dayphoto

We took a wee trip. Over the Uncompahgre Plateau (just behind our house) to the west end of Montrose County…into the towns of Nucla, Naturita, and Norwood.

We traveled across the Uncompahgre Plateau to the base of the Lone Cone guarding the hills, vales, and towns from it’s majestic view there in the sky.

We have been hearing how terribly horribly dry everything was on the plateau, so we took off for a five-hour-round-trip drive (with a nice lunch in Ridgway, Colorado)

Oh…it is sooooooo dry up there. So very dry. The green grass, which should be green, just isn’t. It looks like October grass all brown and crinkly.

The ponds, sloughs, ditches, and reservoirs are dry. Nothing there, accept possibly a puddle.

It’s all so scary.

The west side of the Uncompahgre Plateau looks much better than our side. It is greener, the wild berries are blooming and the trees starting to put on new leaves. There are even some ponds with water in them.

As we grew closer to the San Juan Mountain range we saw snow still on them—so there is hope for those living in that area.

If we start to get rain it will help. Then next winter’s snow (as much as I don’t care for winter, it is an important source of water) needs to fall early, thickly and very often.

Only time will tell.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

In Need of a Wee Break—-Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Dayphoto

In need of a wee break, Terry and I decided to head up to Ouray and relax for a couple of hours in that marvelous hot spring pool.

We changed the water in the dazzling rays of early morning

Then headed up to where the snow still veiled the mountains, and wind ruffled freezing fingers into your hair.

Once in the water all the cares and worries died to a murmur, while others in the pool laughed softly among themselves.

The snow laid heavily on the amazing peaks…sometime reflecting into millions of diamonds. Once in awhile we could see rock climbers braving the face on the rugged cliffs, warmed by the afternoon sun.