Somewhere over the rainbow in Dorothy’s home state
From her farm in Kansas, Dorothy of Wizard of Oz fame sang about a far away land ‘over the #rainbow.’ She would not have had to go too far if…
Weather-worn windmill
These structures dot the landscape on the Great Plains, many of which have fallen into disrepair over the decades. With little paint remaining on them and wood that has weathered…
A landscape of stone
Marble headstones mark the graves of our nation’s veterans at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Each of these represents someone who has served, some who have made the ultimate sacrifice giving…
Paying respects on Memorial Day 2015
As I watched this man at Fort Logan National Cemetery this morning, I couldn’t help but wonder who he was there to see. He was clearly moved as his eyes…
Train rides into the storm
The last few days have brought the first, real springtime thunderstorms to the Denver area and that has me thinking about storm chasing, something I hope to do in the…
Hot air meets the snow
A hot air balloon flies over Longmont, Colorado yesterday morning with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains serving as a backdrop. There aren't too many places in the world where you can…