Tuesdays with Friends — Fog Bows—Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Dayphoto

I’m a tad late today as we had to do some stuff before it got too hot to breathe. We had several weed trees (Chinese Elm) that had taken root in my tiny orchard and sprouted to enormous proportions–some dead branches in the ancient (95 years old lilac tree) and some low hanging and dangerous limbs (Rio Grande Cottonwood) and a nasty branch (Colorado Blue Spruce) which kept scraping my neck as I mowed the lawn which all needed Terry’s expertise with the chain saw.

Awhile back I asked if anyone had cool rainbows or other really neat photos that they would love to share with me and with the readers of my blog. If they would send them to me I would put them on my blog and give the appropriate credit for the photo gift.

Leenie from Side Trips sent me two photos of Fog Bows. I have never seen nor heard of a Fog Bow so this was a real treat!

The Side Trips folks stopped by not long ago on their way from Telluride to Grand Junction, Colorado. How cool was that!

Leenie is an amazing watercolor artist. You might take a look at her Esty store to get and idea for a neat gift or two.

Well, off now to get the lawn mowed, the edges trimmed and the hedge clipped. I need to fertilize some of my lagging plants so I best get on the move. The day is heating up…which I LOVE!

Your western Colorado Farm Friend,

Linda

July 10, 2013

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Dayphoto

We picked up our friend, Sheryl Williams, by 8 in the morning and headed off to Ouray, Colorado.

Once there we started up the Million Dollar Highway turning off a short way above the Box Canyon turn off onto the road to to Imogene Pass.

We would go up this side of Imogene and come down into Telluride.

The weather was perfect!

This shows you the road up. To get to the top we will climb over 13,000 feet.

We took it slow, stopping and getting photos of wild flowers, and eating lunch along the way.

The assent was steep, to say the least

That patch of green was full of wild flowers of all types and COLUMBINES!!

Almost on the top we saw an area of even more Columbines….

Stunning!

When you stand on the top

You can look down into the area where Telluride exists, a sea of mountain tops

And over the side to Red Mountain where the Million Dollar pass and the Red Mountain Pass are.

The road down the other side into Telluride is

We took some friends with us once, who lived in New Jersey…they kissed the ground when we finally got down into Telluride. I think you can see why.

That is the road we had to keep going down to get to that tiny spot called Telluride.

Once in town we ate ice cream and headed back home.

This is a quick trip, but I hope you enjoyed yourself!

Linda

July 9, 2013

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Dayphoto

I loved the Quaking Aspen trees….my maternal grandfather and grandmother (Bill and Ruth Thomas) would take my brother and I camping and fishing – sometimes even for a weekend — on Grand Mesa. He loved the Quaking Aspen trees and would always say he wanted to buried in a pine box with a Quaking Aspen for a tombstone and wildflowers all over his grave.

I love those trees also, more than likely it was his love of the trees that gave me my love of them — grandparents give so many things to their grandchildren don’t they? And the things they give are never with strings attached.

Anyway, as soon as we get the water set we are off to Imogene Pass—this is a old, old pass between Ouray and Telluride (To Hell You Ride) for a little day of four-wheeling.

I will be taking you with us…so off I go now to get ready. The lunch is packed and so is the pick-up!

Linda

Ouray to Telluride, Colorado by Way of Imogene Pass

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Dayphoto

Starting in Ouray, Colorado ( I took 239 photos, but you will only see a few of them, around 14) In the beginning Telluride was called To Hell You Ride, from this pass you can see why.

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The way is narrow and steep

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With a few four-wheeled drive vehicles, nothing like the Telluride side.

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For some reason the flys were thick

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This part of the road is pure rock

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That is an old Miner’s house

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We are headed to the top of Imogene at this point

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Almost there! I always feel like I can truly say I am in the middle of the Rocky Mountains when I get here. Nothing but peaks and peaks of other mountains.

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Looking down on Red Mountain. The major highway from Ouray to Durango goes through these mountains. Million Dollar Highway, Red Mountain, Molas, and Coalbank, all big passes and beautiful and dangerous in the winter.

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