Tag: Durango
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Animas Valley Balloon Rally Adventure!
Just about one year ago I went to my first balloon festival. It was the Animas Valley Balloon Rally in Durango, Colorado. This is where I met Deborah Rice, the pilot of Foxtrot. What an inspiration she is! Her chase crew saw how enthused I was about the adventure and they let me join them.…
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Colorado Wildfires Summer 2018
The Weston Pass Fire near Fairplay, CO before highway 285 was closed. I was happily working on my computer while sitting outside on my deck and anticipating the start of the long weekend. Suddenly I was overcome by the intense smell of smoke nearby. Having studied wildfire science and worked in wildfire education, my first…
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Temporary: Weekly Photo Challenge
Well, that sure was fun! Those were my thoughts as I walked down the trail back to my car on a warm, sunny September afternoon in Durango, Colorado. I had decided to hike up to a switchback during Todd’s Dirt Fondo and take photos of the riders. My son and a few of his friends were…
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Up, Up & Away
Some people are terrified of flying. I understand that. After all, if we choose to fly we are putting our lives in the hands of manmade technology and other humans. It takes a great deal of trust! I love to fly and I’ve been fascinated by flight my entire life. This could explain my intense…
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