Traveling under a Hunter’s Moon

October’s full moon has long been nicknamed Hunter’s Moon, as it heralds the beginning of the hunting season in the northern hemisphere. If you pay attention to lunar cycles, you will know that this month’s Hunter’s Moon will not appear until the end of the month, October 28, to be exact, so today’s essay pertains … Continue reading Traveling under a Hunter’s Moon

Autumn Splendor

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

Arte Mestiza

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

It’s That Time of Year Again

Autumn in Colorado would be incomplete without at least one excursion to experience the changing of the aspen leaves. The annual spectacle is highly awaited and appreciated by residents and visitors alike, and the predictions for this year’s colors, which are dependent on numerous factors, have been promising, thanks to copious spring and early summer … Continue reading It’s That Time of Year Again

Art on the Streets

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