In the face of so much human-made cacophony and ugliness all across the world, I don't have many words today. Nature, on the other hand, continues to speak eloquently, especially during this transitional season in the northern hemisphere. You saw the glory of aspen trees of the higher elevations in a post two weeks ago. Today … Continue reading Autumn Splendor
An article in The Gazette, our local newspaper, in early September that announced the restoration of a piece of public art in Colorado Springs piqued my interest. After attending a guided tour of Monument Valley Park on October 30, I remembered to walk the short distance to the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College and … Continue reading Arte Mestiza
One of the obvious features of downtown Colorado Springs is its public art. Similar to other American communities, suburban spread in the 1970s and 1980s resulted in a lackluster city center. This dilemma was addressed in the early 1990s when the city council adopted an action plan that led to the formation in 1997 of … Continue reading Art on the Streets
The so-called “Front Range” of the Rocky Mountains (the name only makes sense when approaching from the east, as it is the “Back Range” when coming from the west) rises to nearly 10,000 feet (3000 meters) from the western edge of the Great Plains at 6,000 feet (1830 meters), where Colorado Springs sprawls across the … Continue reading Butt Kick Peak
When your species numbers only 300+ individuals globally, you are considered critically endangered. As a baby born to such a rare set, you constitute roughly 0.33% of your kind. Such is the case for Basha and Mango, two Amur Leopard cubs born on May 17, 2023 at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. Amur … Continue reading Rare and Precious
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