Train of the Stars

Serving at the tail end of the famous Santa Fe Super Chief passenger train, this luxury sleeper and observation car was designated "Navajo" on its route from Chicago to Los Angeles from the 1930s to the 1960s. It now resides among the collection of locomotives and other rolling stock on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum, in Golden, CO.

 

You Can Take Me for a Walk Now

 

After the presents were opened, Bertie suggested we forego the ball-chasing in the yard and go directly to the park for a walk on Christmas Day.

It's an Actual Phone

Posted as comment to a friend's Facebook feed: Spent much of my working life at a desk talking on the phone. Now working from home, having a land-line and actual desk phone somehow improves productivity and allows me to lean back and put my feet up.

This AT&T-branded phone will Bluetooth to my mobile phone allowing for the angry hang-up when needed.

Tri-Corner Geodetic Survey Marker

 Geodetic marker installed at the Tri-Corner monument where Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas meet. Marker text (along outer ring): U.S. Department of the Interior | Bur of Land Management, and (first inner ring) Unlawful to Disturb | Cadastral Survey 1990

The marker is mounted on a low concrete pedestal inside a 15x15 site enclosed by cattle panel fencing. My photo as taken Oct. 11, 2024, on a day-trip to eastern Colorado on my motorcycle. This is one of five tripoints around Colorado's state line

Made It to the Top, Chimney Rock

A bit of a hike but I made it to the Great House ruins atop the Chimney Rock National Monument. Spectacular views and the U.S. Forest Service guides were happy to tell the story of this historic site.

 

Quiet Orediggers Home Field

The finishing touches are all in place and Alumni Field at Marv Kay Stadium, home to the School of Mines Orediggers football team, is ready for another exciting season as they kick off against West Texas A&M on Sept. 5, 2024.

 

Vista at YMCA of the Rockies

 

View from south of the basketball courts at YMCA of the Rockies includes this majestic skyline of adjacent Rocky Mountain National Park.