Life at 10,000 feet

Though we are now a month post-Colorado and on another continent now, I still have to share what a treat God dropped in our laps through our friends the Semmens who live in Fort Collins. We borrowed their mountain cabin for 6 days. I cried when we left. Don't know what came over me, but I so enjoy the delight of discovering new critters, the grandeur of a breathtaking waterfall, and observing the habits of morning hummingbird visitors! Here are some highlights:


























Though I typically think of the mountains as places of breathtaking majesty, this time I enjoyed observing the small-scale delights of nature just as much...

































Here's the biggest treat we found outside our window... Mr Moose came up CLOSE and let us watch him for 20+ minutes.












I LOVED the way the light reflected on these trees as the sun was setting...













A family picnic by the river...






































A few miles from the cabin was Pingree Park, the forestry extension campus of CSU. Some students actually get to attend college here! (Why didn't I go to school in Colorado, when I had the chance?)



















Another fun treat-- daily campfires with smores!






































We even camped out one night... I guess you couldn't call 50 yards from the cabin really 'roughing' it, but K had her fill. It was the only night it rained, and Jim was even was so cold he had to put on a sweatshirt that night!