rocky mountain raptor program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We drove in a few circles to meet an old bookstore friend of mine and to walk around the grounds of the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program.  The green came earlier in Colorado, furzing the landscape.  And wilted cacti, insect-etched wood.

wolverine farm publishing co & bookstore

One of the things I wanted to do the most with this recent trip to Ft Collins was to see the places that are becoming a part of my best friend's everyday life.  We were able to visit Wolverine Farm, where Meryl volunteers, both as a bookseller and as an artist.  They had a story hour, which we attended, and Maya made a paper lantern with Meryl.  She covered the handle with stickers; I think she prefers simple but earthy design, like her mama.  (Right?  Of course.)  Finn has really taken to M too; here he is cuddling up in her arms.  So, so sweet.  These kids are pretty smart, knowing who to trust and who to love. 

lory state park: waterfall trail, north eltuck bay

  

 

The kids rolled up their pant legs and waded in the water.  We have two SLRs now, so you get to see me in photographs once in a while too, which I am bearing, as I do understand the littles will want to know they had a mama growing up, even if she spent most of her time behind the lens.  I'd rather look at my husband's handsome face.  The sun was out, full force, the fields brittle from winter melt.  Ryan climbed up the rocks to get a better vantage point; it never surprises me to see him scuttling up and up.  There's no wonder where our daughter gets it.  I love that last photograph of her.  I was spoiled by Meryl, who carried Finn much of the way.  Spoiled.  Look at the sky.  Look at the sky.

corners of the poet's home

I'm digging in to my photographs from Colorado and will share them in clumps.  As soon as we arrived at Meryl's, I immediately attacked her house with my camera, and here are a few things that drew me.  You can see what my odd tastes might be:  plants and plants and skulls and oh, the  paper cutting!  I love the color of fresh green and that bone grey-white.  Her home in Colorado seems to get much more light, and there's this lovely little fireplace.

I'll try to post once a day, adding a new clump from my Colorado adventure.  It was a really wonderful trip, one of the best I've had, so it will be nice to savor it here.

with sympathy

My collective sent me a stack of pears and chocolate and nuts.  I had my daughter help me open the gift; she gathered all the fruit in her arms and ran to give them to her father.  He kept one, and Finn gnawed another.  Thank you, caldera.  We feel loved.