What a Beauty ... A 1991 Cadillac Hearse

Today's Mount Princeton photo was taken on the road that leads to Trail West -- the neighborhood and conference center. As you can see, the grass is becoming green. It is a beautiful and warm day!

-Steve (May 15, 2012)

This photo was taken by Albert in Salida, who witness this beautiful cloudy sunset scene over the Sawatch Range. Mount Princeton is on the left and Mount Yale is peaking its head on the right. So pretty!

-Steve (May 14, 2012)

Yesterday (Friday) we received a mix of rain, sleet and snow throughout the afternoon and evening. By the time I went to bed, there was a layer of two inches of snow outside. This morning, I drove to Cottonwood Pass (which is open for the summer season), and wandered in the forest to captured this snowy shot. Dearest friends, never stop THINKING SNOW! I'm hopeful we'll get more snowfall as we continue through May and into June.

-Steve (May 12, 2012)

Now that's a nice photo of the mountain, isn't it? :)

-Steve (May 9, 2012)

I've been busy, stressed, distracted, (fill in the blank) lately ... enough that updating this site has gone by the wayside. My apologies!

We did get snow yesterday, and you can see my photos here. Mount Princeton was covered in clouds throughout the morning and early afternoon, and so I didn't get a shot of it today. Maybe tomorrow though.

Well, summer vacation season is almost here. The whitewater rafting companies are already giving raft runs down the Arkansas. A lot of people on my Facebook page are saying they'll be here in June and July. As for the video above, I made that this afternoon ... just a simple video showing what the Arkansas River is like in Buena Vista.

Oh and lastly, I am now selling some of my better Colorado images online. It should be interesting to see if they sell: Steve's Retail Photo Gallery. :)

-Steve (May 8, 2012)

A photo of Mount Princeton, our beloved mountain, as I drove on Gregg Drive in Buena Vista, Colorado.

In other news, I made a new page dedicated to Palmer Park in Colorado Springs, and I also snapped photos of a 1991 Cadillac Hearse that a friend recently bought. Ahhhh! :)

-Steve (April 30, 2012)

Today's Mount Princeton photo was taken from Chaffee County Road 306, west of Buena Vista. Notice the homes that have a spectacular view of the mountain!

In other news, I made a video of horses. They were so handsome ... and very busy eating. :)

-Steve (April 26, 2012)

This is a video I made yesterday. I walked a short distance on the Colorado Trail where it crosses Chaffee County Road 344. Notice 14er Mt. Yale in the distance at 0:10. Enjoy!

-Steve (April 24, 2012)

On Sunday, I hiked to Cottonwood Pass on the snow-covered road that is currently closed to vehicular traffic. I got many nice photos and made four videos, and the shot above is my favorite. I love all the bright white snow! :)

-Steve (April 23, 2012)

This afternoon I drove as far as I could up Chaffee County Road 306 toward Cottonwood Pass. At the hairpin switchback beyond the Ptarmigan Lake trailhead is where the snow became too much for my modest 2WD vehicle. On the way down, I captured this photo of Mount Yale in all her beauty. This is a popular 14er for hikers in the Sawatch Range.

In other news, I've been tweaking things on my Cottonwood Pass website, www.cottonwoodpass.net. Spring is in the air, and I'm cleaning things up. :)

-Steve (April 21, 2012)

Returning from my morning coffee run, I noticed how particularly beautiful Mount Princeton was. I pulled into a neighborhood on the west side of Buena Vista and captured this photo. I kind of like the homes in the foreground; it gives you an idea of the view we enjoy everyday.

-Steve (April 17, 2012)

I stopped on Chaffee County Road 371 (north of Buena Vista) and snapped this shot of Mount Princeton. The mountain looks great, but I really love the interplay of blue sky and clouds above. :)

In other news, I met a guy in Salida who was bicycling across America, and with the afternoon free, I served as his support vehicle from Salida to Cotopaxi. I invite you to enjoy my video here.

-Steve (April 15, 2012)

We've had a number of overcast days recently and Mount Princeton has been on the unphotogenic side. Instead of posting a below average shot, I thought I'd display something different.

Above is the view of Horseshoe Mountain and Mount Sheridan, two 13ers in the Mosquito Range. This photo was taken last year as I was climbing toward the saddle between Mount Sheridan and White Ridge. This is a popular area for hikers, especially those seeking to summit an "easy" 14er in Mount Sherman.

Have a great day! -Steve (April 14, 2012)

On my daily long walk today, I got this self-portrait of myself at the Rodeo Grounds, located southwest of Buena Vista. Mount Princeton stands pretty, as always, behind me.

-Steve (April 10, 2012)

A photo of the mountain taken this morning. The recent white snowfall and bright blue sky contrast beautifully.

-Steve (April 7, 2012)

Today's mountain photo was taken on Chaffee County Road 321 outside of Buena Vista, Colorado. In the foreground is the old one room schoolhouse (the Maxwell Park Schoolhouse) that served as a school in the first half of the 20th Century. Nice picture, isn't it?

In other news, I am reworking my resume today. So many things are up in the air in my life: work/career, finances and where I will live long-term. There's no guarantee I will remain in Colorado. I'm called to do my best and work hard and the rest is in God's hands.

Lastly, check out my Pinterest boards dedicated to burgundy, olive green and artist Kazimir Malevich. :)

-Steve (April 5, 2012)

We received some snowfall last night and this morning. In the afternoon, I drove along Chaffee County Road 343 to make a video in the forest, and at some point, I snapped this shot of Mount Yale in all her beauty.

By the way, do you have an account on YouTube? You can subscribe to my page so that you can get regular updates on all of my scenic Colorado videos. My page is www.youtube.com/kisscactus.

-Steve (April 3, 2012)

A video from Sunday afternoon. This is at the junction of Chaffee County Roads 339 and 326.

-Steve (April 2, 2012)