Monthly Archives: July 2000

Creede isn’t very big except in history…in that they are remarkably rich! The Creede Museum is a fascinating place. They have the most interesting exhibits and the local municipal judge…The Honorable Donavan A. Cullings to bring them alive! He is … Continue reading →

The mine tour they give in the old mining museum is fascinating. The tour guide actually worked in the mines before they closed in ’86. You go into the chilly shafts bored into the rock cliff and he shows you … Continue reading →

A lazy day… We did go into the ‘city’ for Pizza and a movie in the evening. I’ve never seen a country with so many rainbows. We saw this one, on the way to the movies, over the Alamosa plains. … Continue reading →

We drove into Monte Vista for a Charlie Daniels Concert tonight. It was being held in the rodeo bleachers. What atmosphere…the rodeo stock milling in corals next to the stage. The sky behind dark and stormy…a rainbow on one side…a … Continue reading →

Some kind soul clued us in to a real treat in this valley. Once a week, on Wed morning, a gent brings in sour-dough to make pancakes at the Blue Creek Lodge. Pancakes and sausage patties…that’s all they serve and … Continue reading →

Speaking of fire…when we were driving home this afternoon we spotted a brush fire. Our cell phone wouldn’t work so Rick stopped at a house and asked them to call it in. The wife said ” I see the smoke … Continue reading →

It took a trip into Alamosa…But I think we finally got our printer problem taken care of. It has a tendency to stop printing if it’s graphics loaded. This tech seemed knowledgeable. Usually they just scratch their heads, look askance, … Continue reading →

There are an incredible number of Hummingbirds in this park. On the lodge porch there are six or so feeders and there a half dozen birds trying to chase the others off each one. The constant buzz makes you feel … Continue reading →

I was lazing in bed this morning, admiring a deep clear blue sky and thinking “This is the way it all once looked before we invented smog.” And suddenly the most amazing thing happened. A tiny cloud appeared, literally, out … Continue reading →

We drove over to Pagosa Springs today. They have a little Wildlife Zoo there and while the animals are free roaming in large areas, it’s not very conducive to photography. There were a couple of baby cougars just a month … Continue reading →