Howdy! Today is World Meerkat Day and we thought we would tell you a little about ourselves. Cuteness is, of course, in the eye of the beholder, but if the amount of attention we receive from visitors to our realm at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs is any indication, to say nothing of … Continue reading World Meerkat Day
I dedicate an occasional post to murals I have encountered during my forays in Colorado. Each is introduced by the featured photo above, which depicts a mural from a local coffee shop in Manitou Springs directly west of Colorado Springs. It offers an interpretation of the Colorado State flag, shown here: The two horizontal blue … Continue reading More Mural Magic-Part 3
One wet spring does not (necessarily) equal the end of the twenty-plus year megadrought, but one may be forgiven for a case of cautious optimism after repeated and copious rains in May and June. As of June 20, the Colorado Springs airport, where the city’s official precipitation is recorded, lists a month-to-date of 7.72 inches, … Continue reading The End of the Drought?
A few attractions in the greater Taos area should be visited at least once, and here are the ones we experienced during our April journey. For a breathtaking view of the Rio Grande Gorge, driving 12 miles northwest from Taos to the famous Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is well worth one’s time. Built between July … Continue reading Taos Surroundings
When traveling from Colorado Springs to Taos through southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, one of the most obvious changes is linked to architecture, as many buildings are constructed with flat roofs and covered in stucco that tends to be earth-colored, often some shade of red or brown. These types of houses have always appealed … Continue reading Welcome to Taos
