September 18, Huron

© Susannah Storch 2008

© Susannah Storch 2010

A couple years ago I tried to summit Huron Peak, which is one of Colorado's Fourteeners. Except my friends and I parked at the wrong trailhead. The top shot shows Rob and Tracy scratching their heads, trying to figure out where we were.

This past weekend I tried to summit Huron again with other friends, only this time we parked at the right trailhead and we hiked on the correct trail. We summited without (too many) problems, and the fall color was just spectacular. The bottom shot shows Jaime summiting and many yellow aspens.

If you look at both pictures, you'll see the same background mountains. I wonder how far off we were from Huron when the top photo was taken.

May 21, Switzerland Trail

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It's amazing how much better the air feels at another 2000 feet! This evening my friend/hiking partner/patient model and I headed west for a bit of exploring after we had to scrap our initial plans. Up Lee Hill, Old Stage, Lefthand, Lickskillet, through Gold Hill to the Switzerland Trail. We got out and walked a couple miles in that clean mountain air, and I felt lucky to live here.

May 19, Porsche and Dusk

© 2010 Susannah Storch

© 2010 Susannah Storch

Two of my friends own a Porsche that I am pretty sure is left over from the 80s. When I look at this car, I see Tom Cruise and aviator sunglasses and pastel button up shirts. I wish they would fix it up and drive it everywhere.

And this is what I saw on my way home tonight.

February 1, America

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January 10, Left Hand Trail Hike

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Went for a walk through the snow and mud at the Left Hand Trail area outside of north Boulder. It was a beautiful day, but as soon as the sun went behind the Flatirons, it got chilly fast.