Corner in Aspen, central Colorado

breathtaking vista and the smell of crisp clean air...

In southern Colorado west of Trinidad is where my friends Ann and Bernard Parsons own a ranch. The photo upper left shows Bernard with a few of his horses, and at the lower right he is looking over the homestead.

I enjoy seeing the places behind the scenes, such as the barns were the horseshoes, harnesses, saddles, and the tools of the cowboys are kept. In the upper right photo, Robert Parsons senior, with one hand on a harness, is pointing towards the saddles. Sadlly he recently passed on.

Don't let this cute face fool you: A most vicious and cunning animal in Colorado. This Chipmunk stole my apple and gave me this threatening look when I tried to get it back.

The town of Creede in Mineral County. It came to be by the discovery and mining of high grade of silver in the area. I found a favorite animal, a burro cast in silver there. It's a great little town.