History in our Midst

Imagine living in this octagonal hut for months, if not years at a time, with only a bed, a nightstand, a closet, a washbasin, and a desk. If you were lucky, you might have had electricity and a small stove, but this was not guaranteed. If you had been among those seeking a cure for … Continue reading History in our Midst

[Dis]information

Definition of disinformation: False information deliberately and often covertly spread, in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth (according to Merriam Webster’s online dictionary). What thoughts go through your mind when viewing these photographs? Do you find them beautiful? Interesting and intriguing? Romantic and dreamy? Peaceful and serene? How about stylized and stilted? … Continue reading [Dis]information

‘Tis The Season

‘Tis The Season... /Es ist die Zeit... … for the days to shorten, and the nights to lengthen… … für kürzere Tage und längere Nächte… … for the summer heat to be replaced by cool days and even cooler nights… … in der die Hitze des Sommers mit kühlen Tagen und noch kühleren Nächten ersetzt … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season

Pikes Peak

The highest heights have inspired humankind since times immemorial. In Colorado, we are spoiled not only with lofty mountains, but with a generous number of 14ers: at least 53 stretch above fourteen thousand feet, though the actual number is still debated, depending on the definition used. That Colorado Springs was put on the map had … Continue reading Pikes Peak

Butterfly Fever

     Late summer and early fall brought an invasion of the Rocky Mountain region by legions of gossamer-winged Painted Ladies. Denver weather radar detected large swarms of these lovely lepidopterans undulating across the screen in what amounted to a seventy mile band. While this is not an unusual phenomenon in eastern states, it was a … Continue reading Butterfly Fever