Mt. Princeton
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July 2010
Clouds Above
Mountain Sunset
Sunny Morning
Johnson Village, CO
1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
Sunday Morning
Maxwell View Drive
Evening Sky
Buena Vista, CO
Mountain Scenery
Mt. Princeton View

June 2010
RV and Jeep
Phil Ladden
Colorado Mountain Scenery
Lazy Shot
Colorado Scene
Father's Day
County Road 340
Down To Earth
New Snow
Greenery
Sunset
County Road 306
Scenic Mountains
Golf Course

May 2010
Memorial Day
Scenic Drive
Friday Afternoon
Mountain Mail
Horse Pasture
Sunny Morning
Late Afternoon
North Chaffee County
Colorado Scenery
Roadside Horses

April 2010
North of Buena Vista
Browns Canyon
Gunnison Avenue
Colorado Wildlife
Gray Sky
Pretty Clouds
Colorado Scenery
Closer Up
Johnson Village
Mt. Antero & Mt. Princeton
From Church
Castle Rock
Sunny Morning
Buena Vista, CO
East Main Street
Ten Mile Walk
Horse Ranch

March 2010
Melting Snow
Snow In Mountains
Palm Sunday
Winter
Snow Flurries
Steve and Lisa
Close Up Photo
Deer
Horse Pasture
Cold Morning
Tweet Up
St. Patrick's Day
County Road 339
Snow Scene
Contrast
Great Day
More Snow
Soft Pink Clouds
Steve
The Bike
Sunset
Impressive View
Softer Snow
Saturday

February 2010
Soccer Field
County Road 361
Sunset
February 25
Snow Scene
Mint Green House
Presidents Day
St. Elmo, CO
February 12
Snowy Dirt Road
Monday Morning
Silver & Blue
Evening
Winter Day

January 2010
At Dusk
Snow Day
From Highway
Football Sunday
Steve
Longer Days
Cloudy
Mt. Yale Included
Evening
New Camera
Sunset
Blurry Cell Photo
Morning Sunlight
Cell Phone Picture

December 2009
Sky
Cattle Ranch
Christmas Day Sunset
County Road 302
December 19
Pretty Morning
Lazy Saturday
Snowy Day
Snow Scene
Christmas Eve
Christmas Morning

November 2009
Salida, CO
Sunny and Cold
KOA Kampground
Highway Deer
Junky Vehicles
Not A Cloud
Coaldale, CO
Horses
Nice View
Dreary

October 2009
Sunrise
County Road 260
Limestone Ridge
Crossroads B&B
Cottonwoods
Overnight Snowfall
Sunday Morning
Pink Shades
Mountain Summit
Nathrop, CO
Sharp View
Scenic Ridge
Sunset Colors
Another Sunset
Pink Streak

September 2009
Our Hike
The Beautiful
Sunny Morning
Adam & Imthiaz
September 11
Beautiful View
Overnight Snowfall
Autumn
Snow Day
Sunset
Scenic Drive
Landscape

August 2009
Trail
Jones Mountain
No Visible Snow
Enjoyable Sunday
Evening
With The Bike
The Beautiful
County Road 340
August 16
Continental Divide
Yet Another Sunset
August 21 Sunset
Rainbow
Three in a Row
Schoolhouse

July 2009
Younger Brother
July 4
Summer Day
County Road 306
Colorado Evening
Living in Paradise
Cattle Ranch
Buena Vista, CO
Sunset
July 26
North of BV
Road Shoulder
Twitter Photo
1964 Cadillac
Nick Tuttle
Equine Parade
Phil Ladden
Beautiful Morning
Nathrop, CO

June 2009
Little League Baseball
Blue & Gray
Colorado Sunset
June 22
Overlook
Storm
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Bright Blue Sky
Bicycle
Color Show
Cloudy Again
Her Beauty
Driving
Buena Vista, CO
Rainy Clouds

May 2009
Mountains
Book Editing
Overcast
Nathrop Footbridge
Memorial Day
Leadville Visit
Cinco De Mayo
Along To Salida
David Herrera
Paradise
Gorgeous View
Sunset
Memorial Day
Feels Like Summer
Warm
Blue & Green
Great Photo
Paradise
Monday Morning
Highway Shoulder
Mothers Day

April 2009
Aerial Photo
Mt. Antero & Mt. Princeton
Highway View
Snowstorm Ends
Chaffee County Road 337
Summer Fever
1953 Cadillac
Garufi Point
Spring Season
Three Things
Johnson Village, CO
Recent Reading
Game Trail
Good Friday
Salida, CO
Buffalo Hills
Rodeo Grounds
Post-Snowstorm
Mt. Antero Included
1964 Cadillac
Reading
April 15
Spring Is Coming
Silver and Gray
Buffalo Hills

March 2009
Fourmile Overlook
Midland Hill Summit
Highway 285
Recommendations
March 3
Saturday
Tuesday Afternoon
Grand View
Yellow Fleece
Twitter Photo
Parcels For Sale
County Road 328
Where Is The Snow?
Oil Change
Snowfall
Modular Home
Twitter Mania
Elk Spotted

February 2009
Sunset Colors
Abby
Big Mountain
KOA Kampground
Long Last
East Main Street
Pinon Circle Drive
Unnamed Point
Friday Morning
Schoolhouse
Magical Sunset

January 2009
Sunset
Rocky Mountains
'64 Cadillac
Midland Hill
Lost Creek Ranch
Three Miles West
Outstanding
Driving East
The Beautiful
South Main
January 14
Baseball Field
Video
Where Is The Snow?
Morning
40 Degrees
Day Of Rest
In Town
Wearing a Suit

December 2008
Arkansas River
Windy
Game Trail
Gray Skies
Prison
Colorado
Valley
Snowy Winter
Railroad Street
White Snow
Blazing Sunset
Blue Sky, White Land
Winter
Nathrop, CO
Salida Area
Bald Mountain
Snowing
Christmas Eve
Winter Video
Chief The Dog
Last Day
Buena Vista, CO

November 2008
Dad
Neighborhood
November 3
Snowfall
Salida Mountains
Winter Morning
Gray Skies
Country Road
Highway
Looks Massive
White Thanksgiving

October 2008
Pretty Morning
C.R. 306
Open Space
1960 Chevy Truck
Frontier Ranch
Remaining Fall Colors
Early Voting
Snowfall
C.R. 325
Mountains
Big Hill
Roadside
Halloween

September 2008
Mt. Kreutzer
Buena Vista High Point
September 11
First Full Day Back
Golden Rod
Clouds Afloat
Chaffee County Road 324
Home Building
Autumn
Mountain Sunrise
Mountain
Not Too Shabby
East Main Street
Splash of Color

August 2008
Day Before Trip
Emma Burr Mountain
Lakeside Preserve

July 2008
Cielo Vista
Summer Morning
Highway 24 & 285
Huron Peak Summit
At The Base
'64 Cadillac Sedan
Rock Outcropping
Summer
Falcon Ranch
Nice Summer Day
Fourth of July
July 13
Mt. Elbert Summit
Greenery
Schoolhouse
La Plata Peak Summit
Rio Vista Road
Hot Air Balloon

June 2008
Chaffee County Road 327
Father's Day
Livestock
Day's End
Sugarloaf Mountain
Balloona Vista
Green Grass
Afternoon Drive
Happy Monday Morning
Traveling
Driving Along
June 26
Pass Opening
Old Barn
Arkansas River
Denny Creek Trail
Game Trail Development

May 2008
First 70+ Day
Drive-In Theater
"S" Mountain
Wintery Temperatures
Nathrop, CO
Bald Mountain
Bicycle
Friday Morning
Colorado Adventures
May 24
City Market
Driving
Chainsaw Store

April 2008
S. Main Development
North BV
Saturday Sunset
NW of Buena Vista
Midland Hill
Mountain and Lake
April 28
Horses
Elk Herd
Valley View

March 2008
Snow Scene
9 Degrees
March 28
Sunny Day
Toward The Lake
Great View

February 2008
Was gone all month as I bicycled across America.

January 2008
Winter Sunset
Snowy Highway
Bitter Cold
New Year's Day
January 4
Snowy
Winter Colorado
Abundant Snow
Pretty View
Snow Scene
Closer Up View
Gazebo Overlook
January 26
Just Before Trip

December 2007
Winter Day
Strong Winds
Snowy Road
White Snow
Freezing Cold
Arkansas River
White Snow
Sunrise
Chalk Cliffs
Post-Snowstorm
December 3
Bright Snow
Christmas Eve
Crossman Ave.
Year End Photo

November 2007
With Bike
Livestock
Pikes Peak Highway
Johnson Village
BV Subway

October 2007
Ruby Mtn. Campground
Barn
Ruby Mountain View
County Road 301
County Road 162
Nathrop
Dusting Of Snow
Autumn
Snowstorm
Autumn Scene
October 18

September 2007
Orange Cottonwoods
Tie Dye Shirt
September 22
Antero & Princeton
County Road 340
Some Autumn
September 7
Mountain
Chris' Photo

August 2007
From Mt. Antero
Sunset Colors
Mt. Belford Summit
August 1
Rainy Summer Day
Clouds
S. Cottonwood Canyon
Summer Scene
Heading Into Valley
Gem & Mineral Show
Bright Morning
Buena Vista, CO
Father and Daughter
Horses
Cottonwood Pass Area
Schoolhouse

July 2007
Mt. Yale Summit
Jumpin Julie
Foothills
Mt. Yale Summit
Rainstorm
Continental Divide
Good Friend
Jennifer and Kids
Orange Sunset
Sunny Morning
Overlook
Arkansas River
Two Mountains

June 2007
Mt. Shavano
Denny Creek Trail
Roadside Sign
Morning Sunlight
Colorado Sunset
Summer
Scenic Drive
Late Night Salida
Balloona Vista

May 2007
Nathrop Area
Snow Above Timberline
Gorgeous View
Talus Monkey
"Enroute"
Adventure

April 2007
Great View
In Search Of Wildlife
Fresh Snow
Blanket Of Snow
April 21, 2007
Blanket Of Snow
Nice Overlook
East Main Street
April 27
Mt. Princeton/Mt. Yale

March 2007
Colorado Sunset
North Of Town
Pre-Sunset
Wilkerson Pass View
Arkansas River Bridge
Winter Wind
Coming Down The Pass
Buena Vista Prison
7-11 Buena Vista
Hickendorf Wildlife Area
Cold Morning
Longer Days
Chaffee County Road 328
Whipple Trail Overlook

February 2007
Busy Tuesday
Johnson Village, CO
Winter Continues
County Landfill
Winter Day
Chaffee County Road 350
Chaffee County Road 319
Rooster's Crow
Paradise Restaurant
February 24, 2007

January 2007
Horse Ranch
New Year's Day

December 2006
Colorado Snowfall
Poncha Pass
Cigar
Sunday Morning
December 11, 2006
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs
Dirt Road
Subway

November 2006
Ron
Mt Antero & Mt Princeton
Colorado Mtn College
East Main Street
Highway To Mt. Princeton
Thanksgiving 2006
Salida, CO
Spectacular View
Maxwell Park Schoolhouse
Beautiful Sunset
Snowy Colorado Day
November 19, 2006
Rocky Mountains
November 5, 2006
Pink Sunset
Lazy Afternoon

October 2006
Pre-Snowstorm
Chaffee County Road 323
Pink Sky
Feels Like Winter
October 16
"Hibernation"
October 20
Cloudy Array
Mountain Sunset

September 2006
Chaffee County
Autumn Day
"Great View"
Reddish Grass
Scott
North of Poncha Springs
Town Of Nathrop
Friends In Town
First Major Snowfall
Cottonwood Pass Drive
Rocky Mountains
Fall Colors
"Excited Skiers"
Denny Creek Trail
35th Birthday
Autumn
"The Reserve"
County Wandering
Some Snowfall
Fall Foliage

August 2006
Jeep
The Chalk Cliffs
August 21, 2006
Lazy Summer Evening
Near Tincup Pass
Drive In
Chaffee County Road 300
Sepia Photo
Collegiate Peaks Sunset

July 2006
River Rafting
West of Nathrop
Parents
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Kansas Friends
Buena Vista Post Office
Chaffee County
Webmaster
Chaffee County Road 370
Summer 2006
Early Sunlight
Rodeo Road
Mt. Princeton Road
Collegiate Peaks
Colorado Trail
Datsun Truck
Gray & Purple Clouds
Cottonwood Trees

June 2006
Forest
Yucca
Cornell St.
Highway 24 & 285
Buena Vista, CO
Lake
Downtown Buena Vista
From Midland Hill
Mountain Sunset
Overlook
Summer Evening
Tigger Peak
Kayaking
June 19
Storage Sheds
Chaffee County Road 339

May 2006
Gil and Norah
Mt. Yale
Volleyball Court
Overlook
Four 14ers
Princeton And Yale
Greenery
Bike Ride
Car Quest
North Face
Late Evening
Trout Creek Pass
Crossman Avenue
Agape Church
Nathrop Post Office
Highway 50
Lots of Green
Cottonwood Pass Road
Buena Vista Prison
Highway Sign
Snowing Regularly
Wilkerson Pass
Memorial Day

April 2006
Puffy Clouds
Valley Fellowship Church
Nathrop Schoolhouse
Northern Chaffee County
April Cloud Cover
Easter
Buena Vista Neighborhood
Clear Blue Skies
Clouds
Cielo Vista

March 2006
Park County, CO
Arkansas River (Salida)

February 2006
Whipple Trail
February 2006

December 2005
Drive-In
Down The Pass

November 2005
Don't Mess With
Mushroom Gulch

August 2004
Mt. Princeton Summit



July Sunset
Mt. Princeton


Purple Sky
Purple Sky


Summer Morning
Summer Morning


Balloona Vista 2006
Balloona Vista


Mt. Princeton Sunset
Mt. Princeton Sunset


Mt. Princeton
Mt. Princeton

Summer Sunset
Johnson Village
Trail West

Tax Blues 2006
Bald Mountain
Snow Covered
Park County, CO
Nathrop
Game Trail Development
Antero And Princeton
C.R. 306
Controlled Burn
Collegiate Peaks Overlook
Johnson Village #1
County Road 306
Above Timberline #1
Trail West
Prescribed Burn
Nathrop Horse Ranch
Bernie, Kelly & Nick
April Snowstorm
Tigger Peak & Summit
Chalk Cliffs
Highway
Moon
Hike
Industrial Area
Continental Divide
North View
About This Site

Collegiate Peaks Evening
Collegiate Peaks
Cottonwoods
October 1, 2006
Mt. Princeton


Maxwell Park
Maxwell Park


Above Timberline #2
Mt. Princeton


Mt. Princeton Snow
Mt. Princeton


Coyote Cantina

Down The Pass

Scanga Ranch Tree

Mt. Yale Summit

North of Buena Vista

Other Sites:

Great Sand Dunes

Snow Pictures

Classic Old Cars


Telluride, Colorado

Clouds Hovering Over Mt. Princeton - July 31, 2010

Mount Princeton

I offer my apology for the lack of recent updates. I've had all sorts of computer difficulties this month. The latest update is that my desktop computer has been reformated and upgraded to Windows 7. I have a good feeling the desktop will be okay. However, my laptop has suddenly become problematic. The receiver end of the charging component inside the laptop is not working well. Any day now I will be unable to charge my laptop's battery and it will be finished. (My three year service plan expired in January.) Problems, problems, problems! Ah but my God is so much bigger and stronger than all of these petty problems. :)

I've been hiking and enjoy the mountains a lot. A few pages: Mt. Sniktau, Grays and Torreys Peak, Mt. Evans Hike, Mt. Evans Scenic Byway, Mountain Goats and Guanella Pass. Enjoy!

Oh and lastly, today's photo was taken near Gregg Drive and west of Buena Vista, CO. All day clouds have been concealing the view of Mt. Princeton.

-Steve (July 31, 2010)

Mountain Sunset - Pretty Colors Over Mt. Princeton

Mountain Sunset

This was the view I enjoyed as the sunset's final colors hovered over Mt. Princeton. I also posted a sunset photo that faces Mt. Columbia on my Facebook page, and never have I received more comments and "likes" from a posted link. No doubt, last night's sunset was spectacular, and many Coloradans throughout the state displayed their own photos on Twitter.

The Balloona Vista hot air balloon event is happening this weekend. You can see my 2008 photos here: Balloona Vista.

-Steve (July 24, 2010)

Sunny Summer Morning - Colorado's Mt. Princeton

Mt. Princeton

Today's Mt. Princeton photo was taken while stopped on Chaffee County Road 320. This is located west of Johnson Village. It is not the greatest picture from a scenery standpoint, but I like the hill with homes in the foreground. It gives a realistic perspective of how some people see the mountain on the daily basis.

Yesterday I climbed Grays Peak and Torreys Peak, two 14ers located in the vicinity of Loveland Pass and Interstate 70. On Sunday, I intend to ascend Mt. Sniktau, a 13er that is commonly hiked from the Loveland Pass parking lot. After that, I will meet with Jeff Christlieb in Idaho Springs, where we will then drive together on the Mt. Evans Scenic Highway. It will be a full day! :)

Oh and lastly, my desktop computer is largely inoperable. Don't expect as many updates on my daily photo journal sites such as this one, Colorado Scenery and Cups of Coffee. Also, my webcam is not on. I am hopeful Jeff might be able to entirely reformat it by early August.

-Steve (July 23, 2010)

Johnson Village, Colorado (Photo of Mt. Princeton)

Mt. Princeton

My desktop computer has not been working these past few days. I am hopeful to reformat this week, but in the meantime, my computer and Internet access is somewhat limited. Hence, don't expect as many updates. Today's photo was taken in Johnson Village, Colorado.

On Friday, I climbed Mt. Evans from Guanella Pass. "Mountain fever" is in full swing during our summer season! :)

-Steve (July 19, 2010)

Beautiful Classic Car - 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire

1962 Oldsmobile Starfire

A friend showed me his 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire today. I am enamored with so many facets of this beautiful classic car. Of course, I had to include it in today's Mt. Princeton photo of the day! :)

-Steve (July 12, 2010)

Chaffee County Road 306 - Buena Vista, Colorado

Mt. Princeton, Colorado

Today's Mt. Princeton photo was taken while driving on Chaffee County Road 306, after I bought my morning coffee in town. I did not think it was a very scenic shot, but then I reminded myself that people from Kansas or Texas would probably "wow" over it.

If all goes well, I hope to do some climbing in the next seven days. I am hopeful!

-Steve (July 11, 2010)

Pretty Colorado Scenery - Photo of Mt. Princeton

Mount Princeton

Yesterday I hiked to Agnes Vaille Falls with friends visiting from Louisiana. Afterward, we went to St. Elmo and I captured some decent photos of hummingbirds. I have also been busy making other pages as well: 2010 Buena Vista, CO Car Show, Landscape Cacti (Martin's photos) and my cups of coffee.

Today's photo was taken on Gregg Drive west of Buena Vista. It is a pretty morning in the Rocky Mountains!

-Steve (July 9, 2010)

Standing On Horseshoe Mountain (Alt. 13,898 Feet)

Colorado Mountain Scenery

I climbed Horseshoe Mountain (alt. 13,898 feet) in the Mosquito Range on Sunday. Facing south, I captured this scenic mountain shot that includes Mt. Princeton way out there on the right. 13ers Weston Peak, the Buffalo Peaks and Ptarmigan Peak are located on the left, and the grassy valley on the right leads to Weston Pass. It's like a Rocky Mountain wonderland when you're at this elevation! :)

Thanks to the help of Jeff Christlieb, my desktop computer is 80% to 90% working. I still need to work on cleaning my desktop, but I think the worst is over.

-Steve (July 6, 2010)

Scenery From Maxwell View Drive

Mt. Princeton

Today's Mt. Princeton photo was taken from Maxwell View Drive, a residential area south of Buena Vista and west of Johnson Village. As you can see, it is a very pretty morning in Colorado's Rocky Mountains!

NOTE: My desktop is having significant problems and everything seems to indicate it has been slammed with viruses. In its six year history, I have never seen it this bad. My anti-virus program apparently didn't stop whatever attacked it. Currently I'm working on trying to reformat the computer, but even that seems undoable. Hopefully I will have someone look at this machine in person, but if you don't see as many Mt. Princeton updates or new pages on my ColoradoGuy.com site, you know why. (I am typing this from my fragile laptop, and don't use this for regular use.)

-Steve (July 5, 2010)

Beautiful Evening Sky Above The Mountain

Mt. Princeton, CO

Last night I went for a walk to enjoy the summer evening and watch the sunset. So pretty!

This weekend's plan is to visit the Buena Vista, CO car show on Saturday. On Sunday, I intended to climb Horseshoe Mountain (13,898'), located in the Mosquito Range and near Mt. Sherman. Have a great weekend! :)

-Steve (July 2, 2010)

Driving Along In Buena Vista, Colorado

Mt. Princeton, CO

Today's Mt. Princeton photo isn't the greatest, but at least it is something new.

Yesterday I made a new video about how not to quit when biking across America. It is a long video, but so far people have said positive things about it.

The Buena Vista, CO car show happens this weekend on Saturday. I am really looking forward to this! :)

-Steve (July 1, 2010)

Mt. Princeton - June 28, 2010

Mt. Princeton

This morning I climbed two 13ers, Weston Peak and Ptarmigan Peak, both located near Weston Pass. It was a very enjoyable morning and I really like how the photos and video turned out.

Today's photo was taken as I was driving toward Johnson Village and into the Arkansas River Valley. A nice shot of the mountain and I kind of like the RV and Jeep in front of me. :)

-Steve (June 28, 2010)

Phil Ladden Visits Colorado

Phil Ladden

My friend Phil Ladden has been vacationing in Colorado this week. He came to Chaffee County on Wednesday and we climbed Mt. Sherman yesterday.

This morning, as he was leaving, I traveled with him to the overlook east of Johnson Village. Not a shabby shot of Phil with Mt. Antero and Mt. Princeton behind!

-Steve (June 25, 2010)

Colorado Mountain Scenery - Photo of Mt. Princeton

Mt. Princeton

Today's photo was taken on Chaffee County Road 304, which formerly functioned as a railroad grade for the Midland Railroad. Also in the picture is Mt. Antero (left) and Bald Mountain (right).

My friend Phil Ladden will be arriving in Salida, Colorado this afternoon as part of his vacation. I look forward to taking the day off and climbing Mt. Sherman with him tomorrow morning! :)

-Steve (June 23, 2010)

Mt. Princeton - June 22, 2010

Mt. Princeton, CO

Today's Mt. Princeton photo is a "lazy shot" taken as I drove west on Chaffee County Road 306. Finally, after six months of winter (October 21-April 21) and two months of spring (April 21-June 21), it feels like summer has truly arrived. These next eight weeks of summer (June 21-August 21) are a very special time in Colorado! :)

This morning I inserted a new photo of Buffalo National River on my Arkansas scenery website. I am really hoping, with God's help, that I will have the time and money for an autumn visit to Arkansas this year.

-Steve (June 22, 2010)

Rocky Mountain Scenery - North of Salida, Colorado

Mt. Princeton

Today's Mt. Princeton photo entry was taken while driving on State Highway 291, north of Salida.

Last week we had an amazing sunset, and finally I made a photo gallery: Sunset Scenery. Also last night I made yet another video, this time discussing how to pick a bike across America route. Although I have plenty of work this week, I intend to take Thursday off to climb Mt. Sherman with Phil Ladden. Should be fun! :)

-Steve (June 21, 2010)

Father's Day 2010 - Mt. Princeton In Buena Vista, Colorado

Mt. Princeton, CO

Happy Father's Day! I posted a video tribute for my father, who died in November 2008. You are welcome to watch it.

Today's Mt. Princeton photo was taken west of Buena Vista, Colorado. The mountain looks great today!

On Friday, I created a new page that offers 5 tips for biking across America. On Saturday, I hiked with friends in Low Pass Gulch, located east of Granite. As for today, it is a lazy one. I will visit a friend's birthday party this evening and that's about it. :)

-Steve (June 20, 2010)

Colorado Scenery - Photo of Mt. Princeton

Mt. Princeton, CO

Today's Mt. Princeton photo was taken from Chaffee County Road 340, west of Buena Vista. Look at all the green!

Yesterday I climbed Quail Mountain, a 13er near Twin Lakes and Granite. After summiting that mountain, I think I have a full case of "mountain fever." I look forward to many more hikes this summer. :)

-Steve (June 17, 2010)

Down To Earth View of Mt. Princeton - Buena Vista, Colorado

Mt. Princeton

I've titled this photo as a "down to earth" view of Mt. Princeton. Yep, it's just an ordinary view of the mountain as I drove on Chaffee County Road 306 near Buena Vista, Colorado. Notice the layer of white snow above timberline! :)

In the past 24 hours, I have made two videos about bicycling across America. My goal is to reach more people who need encouragement and help with biking across America. They are: Bike Across America Encouragement and Advice For Beginners.

-Steve (June 15, 2010)

New Snow On Mt. Princeton And Colorado's Mountains

Mt. Princeton, CO

Over the past two days, it has snowed in the higher elevations of Colorado. Mt. Princeton received a new layer of snow as seen in the photo above. Also, snowfall has been reported in Leadville, Breckenridge and the I-70 corridor. It looks like much of Colorado received rain, but near 10,000+ feet the precipitation turned to snow. Glorious snow!

In other news, I captured a photo of my coffee at church today. I also continue to work on my book. I made a website that will serve as my provisional online headquarters for my (hopeful) writing career: www.SteveGarufi.net.

-Steve (June 13, 2010)

Beautiful Colorado Scenery - Chaffee County, Colorado

Mt. Princeton, CO

Today's photo was taken from Chaffee County Road 319, south of Buena Vista. It is good to see the grass and trees green in the foreground.

This morning I snapped a photo of my morning coffee. I dare to say it was a perfect cup of coffee. :)

-Steve (June 10, 2010)

Sunset Over Mt. Princeton - June 9, 2010

Mt. Princeton, CO

Tonight's Colorado sunset had some color above Mt. Princeton. Very pretty! If all goes well, I hope to do some cycling in Salida, Colorado on Friday afternoon.

In other news, this week I created yet another "photo of the day" type of site. This one is a fun and whimsical page that displays my daily coffee photos: Steve's Coffee Cups. :)

-Steve (June 9, 2010)

Collegiate Peaks Golf Course In Buena Vista, Colorado

Mt. Princeton

I swung by the Collegiate Peaks Golf Course in Buena Vista this morning. In all my years of photographing this scenic mountain, never have I included our town's 9-hole golf course. As you can see in the picture, golfers have a grand view of Mt. Princeton on at least one hole. :)

In other news, I have working on two new websites that have a similar "photo of the day" style. One is dedicated to Arkansas scenery; the other Colorado scenery. It is tougher to update them as regularly as this one, but I'm doing my best. :)

-Steve (June 8, 2010)

A Hike To Triad Ridge In Chaffee County, Colorado

Mt. Princeton

On Sunday morning, I played hookey on church and hiked Triad Ridge, located southeast of Johnson Village and Buena Vista. Hardly anyone climbs this ridge and there is no trail. However, the mountain is quite noticeable as one drives on Highway 24 & 285 between Johnson Village and Trout Creek Pass. Above is a photo near the summit. Colorado 14ers Mt. Shavano, Tabegauche Peak and Mt. Antero are all visible to the left (if you're acquainted with how they look) and of course, Mt. Princeton stands as a beacon of mountain beauty to the right. :)

So did you see my Arkansas Razorbacks apparel video? What do you think? I welcome your comments on my fan page on Facebook. Additionally, on Friday evening I made a photo gallery of remaining snow in the forest near Cottonwood Pass. Check it out!

Have a great week, friends. Summer is in full swing and Buena Vista has been buzzing with visitors!

-Steve (June 7, 2010)

Chaffee County Road 306 - Buena Vista, Colorado

Mt. Princeton, CO

I snapped a photo of Mt. Princeton this morning as I traveled west on Chaffee County Road 306 toward Cottonwood Pass. This particular spot is located approximately three miles west of the center of Buena Vista, Colorado.

On Tuesday, I had an Arkansas Razorbacks Fashion Show on an isolated dirt road. You really ought to check it out! ;)

-Steve (June 4, 2010)

In Loving Memory Of Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice

Mt. Princeton, CO

This morning I visited the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Buena Vista, Colorado. A large crowd was gathered near the entrance for some kind of Memorial Day observance. I dedicate today's Mt. Princeton photo entry to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this great country.

When I consider the meaning of today's holiday, it makes yesterday's Colorado Jeep Trail adventure seem so trivia ... and yet I'm profoundly grateful to have a life full of blessings.

-Steve (May 31, 2010)

Driving Along In Chaffee County, Colorado

Mt. Princeton

The above photo of Mt. Princeton was taken as I cruised on Chaffee County Road 321 southwest of Buena Vista, Colorado. I rolled down the passenger side window and snapped shots while moving. :)

On Thursday, I visited Cottonwood Pass for the first time in 2010. As you can see, plenty of snow remains above timberline. However, less snow exists in the mountains this year compared to others. Additionally, the pink clouds in the sky last evening were very pretty!

-Steve (May 29, 2010)

Busy 3-Day Vacation Weekend Begins

Mt. Princeton

Today's Mt. Princeton photo was taken from Chaffee County Road 361 as I drove home from a full day of work.

This week things have been noticeably busier in Buena Vista, CO, as whitewater rafting guides, kayakers, vehicles with canoes & boats and RV's have come into town. Memorial Day kicks off the de facto summer season, and I want to welcome all visitors to Chaffee County.

As for me, I don't have much planned this weekend. I intend to work on my book on Saturday, and perhaps I will pay a visit to Taylor Park Reservoir on Monday. I suppose I should get in a hike sometime too. :)

-Steve (May 28, 2010)

Article In Salida's Mountain Mail Newspaper

Mt. Princeton

Today's Mt. Princeton photo was taken on a friend's front lawn on Chaffee County Road 306, approximately 2.5 miles west of Buena Vista.

This morning I learned an article was written about my Chaffee County Walk in yesterday's edition of The Mountain Mail. You can read the article here: Local walks 61 mile vertical length of Chaffee County. The story encouraged me and put a large smile on my face ... so much that I made some progress in editing a chapter about my 2008 bike across America trip.

This morning I visited Bongo Billy's Cafe in Salida, a place with a nice ambiance, to take on my writing. At one point, I wandered outside to snap a photo of a kayaker on the Arkansas River.

-Steve (May 26, 2010)




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