Late Summer Colors

Summer greens replaced by fall browns at Van Bibber Open Space in Arvada.

Scenic Mt. Rushmore

In the Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore provides a scenic anchor to nearly every vista.

Perfect Night for a Ballgame

Only the fifth game attended at Coors Field this year. This weeknight game was one of 19 this season versus the Diamondbacks, a West Division rival; Rockies came out on top.

Morning at Standley Lake Tipi Camp

The accommodations at Standley Lake are basic but camping at this nearby park gives a chance to wake up to such a beautiful morning.

Up Loveland Pass Road

Longer days and better sunsets looking north on US 6 toward Pettingell Peak and the Front Range mountains.

Vintage WWII Trainer Aircraft

At a quarterly vintage aircraft fly-in at Front Range Airport east of Denver International, this pair of Douglas A-33s dropped in and represented the World War II trainer segment very well.

Ghost Ford

Late 1930s Ford V8 pick-up parked in the shade and on display at the Jerome, AZ, ghost town attraction.

Loveland Pass Sunset

On the western side of the Loveland Pass near Dillon, CO, in March.

Majestic View of Mt. Evans

Out for a walk with Gordy on a warm, sunny day.

Washington Profile

On the western approach to Mt. Rushmore, George Washington's profile is easily recognized.

LoDo Mural

One of dozens of murals painted on old buildings in the LoDo neighborhood in Denver.

This one is at the corner of Broadway and Park Ave.

Autumn clouds

Late afternoon cloud formation over Lakewood.

Castle near Evergreen

At Lair o' the Bear park on Bear Creek near Evergreen, CO, Dunafon Castle was originally completed in 1942, fell into disrepair and was restored in the 1970s and again in 2004, most recently as a residence and event venue.

Weston County Courthouse

Fine example of early 20th Century Beaux-Arts style architecture, this courthouse in Newcastle, Wyo., was designated a National Historic Place in 2001.

Kress Building in Pueblo

The S.H. Kress Building, a familiar department store on Main Streets across America, restored and updated in Pueblo, CO

Baltimore Firehouse

Baltimore Firehouse remodeled into residence on the city's east side. Seen during too short weekend over Memorial Day holiday.

Ponds Along Clear Creek

On a warm afternoon last summer, Gordy and I hiked the ponds along Clear Creek in Applewood.

Front Range Foothills

Gordy and I went for a hike up North Table Mountain in Golden the first day of the New Year. This is the view of the Front Range foothills from the north side of the mesa.

The Edgewater in Madison

On a recent spin through Wisconsin, we stopped to take in the sights in Madison on a perfect Sunday afternoon in the fall. The Edgewater Hotel and Spa sits on Lake Mendota, about five blocks from the Capitol.

Quiet Summer Lodging at Vail

View south from the Marriott Vail; kids playing in the pool is only sound on a quiet summer day.