Walker Ranch

Yesterday, Dad, Nick, the dogs, and I went for a hike west of Boulder, at Walker Ranch. There were low clouds settled over the Flatirons when we first arrived.

We started in the saddle of two ridges and headed down into a canyon. Boulder Creek roared past. We hiked along the creek for a bit, and then up and out til we reached a meadow.

We hiked through the meadow and back down a ridge. We carefully descended down a cliff side back to the creek. The dogs ran down as surefooted as mountain goats. We sat by the creek and ate lunch while the dogs drank some water and grazed on the fresh green grass. 

After we ate, we walked along a dirt road for a short distance, which led away from the creek. There were several different types of wildflowers along the way. Then, we turned off the dirt road and climbed up a steep ridge, above where we started. By then, the low clouds had been blown away by the gusty winds, allowing for spectacular views. 

Moe

Moe is my favorite. He is the most ambitious little guy I've ever known. He does not let his short stature stand in his way. He's never met stick too big, rock too high, river too swift, or journey too long.

Red Rocks and Blue

Latest photoshop project

Saint Jude

My latest video project. It is better if you watch it small...I had to compress the file to get it on the internet.

The Mikel T. Olson Memorial Golf Tournament

     Last weekend, I took photos of the second annual Mikel T. Olson Memorial Golf Tournament. As you may recall, Mikel is a friend of mine, who I have known since we were 11 years old. He passed away in late 2009 of congenital heart failure. He attended college at the University of Northern Colorado, where he was a member and president of Kappa Sigma. His brothers, now alumni, organized the event. I spent the day Saturday with his mom and younger sisters. We drove around the course in a golf cart taking pictures all day. It was quite windy and chilly, but we laughed most of the way due to crazy driving and close calls. It was a long day, but it was fun. I went to dinner with the Olson's after.
     The next day, May 1st, his birthday, we gathered at the Olson's house to celebrate his life. Our group of friends used to get together there every year for Mikel's birthday, so it seemed appropriate. We visited, had sandwiches and cake, and we wrote messages on balloons, which we released into the sky. The Olson's asked people to bring donations to give to Shiloh House, a home for troubled and abused children, which is where Nick works. Mikel worked in the same field as Nick. After realizing this, his family decided to donate to Shiloh House in Mikel's memory.
   I think Mikel would be pleased to see all of his friends and family together.

Bear Creek Canyon

A few weeks ago, Nick, Dad, the dogs, and I went for a hike in Bear Creek Canyon. It was a very foggy day, which I welcomed since it is so unusual to have fog in Colorado. The fog dipped over the top of the foothills making the scenery very interesting. There was a slight dusting of snow on the ground from the night before, and it even started to flurry when we were finishing up.