The Last Sunday of October

Spent Sunday afternoon riding around town. I stopped at a few parks and took pictures. I encountered the coyote again while walking around Crown Hill Park. I also saw a snapping turtle sunning itself.


Crown Hill Park, Sunday October 30, 2011.


Crown Hill Park, Sunday October 30, 2011.


Crown Hill Park, Sunday October 30, 2011.


Washington Park, Sunday October 30, 2011.

Saturday Color

Took the camera along on my usual afternoon walk around the neighborhood. Took several pictures along East 7th Avenue.

Selected Park Photos

Great Blue Heron, South Platte Park, Lakewood Colorado. August 22, 2011.


Lake Mary, Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge, Denver Colorado. August 26, 2011.


Coyote (prairie wolf) with summer coat, Crown Hill Park, Wheat Ridge Colorado. September 9, 2011.


City Park, Denver Colorado. September 19, 2011.


South Valley Park, Ken Caryl Colorado. September 25, 2011.


Cheesman Park, Denver Colorado. October 23, 2011.


Cheesman Park, Denver Colorado. October 23, 2011.

 

Burlington Road Trip

Four of us went on a road trip Sunday for a little bit of "Harley Therapy". We got onto I-70 and headed east to Burlington Colorado with a short gas stop in Limon. The day didn't warm up as much as expected so it was a little chilly but not unbearably so.

Burlington is the home of the Kit Carson County Carousel, a 1905 all wooden carousel with carved figures. The carousel was closed for the season but we were able to look through the windows.

After lunch we toured the Old Town Museum that features late 1800 and early 1900 life in Burlington. They've done a really good job with the museum; it's one of the best displays I've seen.

After the museum it was back on the motorcycles for the return trip to Denver. I arrived back at the apartment at 6PM. Round trip was 346 miles. It was a good ride and I enjoyed the day in Burlington.

 

We will never forget

Matthew Shepard died 13 years ago today from injuries he suffered during a brutal hate crime five days earlier. We will never forget.

• Matthews Story
• The Matthew Shepard Foundation
• History of crimes against LGBT people in the United States
• National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
• The Trevor Project The Trevor Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
• Human Rights Campaign
• It Gets Better Project

In memory of those who lost their lives. Jamey Rodemeyer: 250 Balloons to Remember the Fallen...
by Davey Wavey (Note: Balloons used were biodegradable.)

 

Up on Cripple Creek

Eight of us rode our motorcycles south to Cripple Creek Colorado Sunday to view the fall colors. The aspen weren't quite as brilliant as they were last year, probably do to the warm fall. There was a lot of traffic on the roads and we saw several accidents along the way.

Fall colors outside Victor Colorado.


Old building outside Cripple Creek Colorado