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We didn’t get to camp nearly as much this year as I would have liked, so I’m doing a little daydreaming today about one last fall camping trip…
This lake looks like the perfect spot.
Hot buttered rum? Yes please.
And of course, something cozy to wear… { sweatshirt / plaid / boots }     
Perhaps I’m strange, but I always find a lot of inspiration on our hikes looking at the different patterns of moss and lichen on the rocks. Just because you’re at 14,000 feet doesn’t mean there’s no color! So today I made up a few little color swatches from some of my favorites.
Have a colorful Wednesday!
After seeing this trail featured as Runner’s World Rave Run, and finding out that it was only a little jaunt away in Boulder – I knew we had to make the trip. I am always looking for new trails to explore on our runs (motivation!) and a change of scenery is always appreciated.
The trail provides amazing views of the Flatirons and all the fall colors made even the brush on the side of the trail look lovely. We thought we were going to get hit by a little rain, but we ended up making it back to the car and the skies cleared.
There were also mountain bikers and horses on the trail that occasionally bump you off the trail or cause a slight delay in your journey, but all the more opportunity to admire the vistas. This is a legitimate trail, complete with unsteady rocks and footing, so while you’re moving seems like we had to be looking down for the most part.
Dowdy Draw is actually only one for the trails in this loop (it’s $5 in the pay box to park) and if it weren’t for the impending rain and my impending date with Celestial Seasonings, we probably would have gone much farther into the park. Oh well, there’s always a next time!
This week has been full of creative endeavors – for which I am very thankful – wish it would have gone more slowly! 1. The sunsets around here are beyond insane. I know I post them often, but it just doesn’t get old. 2. Made myself a delicious lunch of pumpkin gnocchi and it was worth the effort – yum. 3. Accidentally discovered that my favorite blanket creates some fun bokeh. 4. Finally saw Kimbra in concert and it was divine – featured her in one of my Today’s Soundtrack posts and she is even better in person! 5. Working on a mood board for this crazy idea I had – we’ll see what comes of it but for now just enjoying the inspiration. 6. NaNoWriMo started and I’m going crazy, but I suppose I’ve done it to myself. Spending some time at the coffee shop staring at pretty shadows as a procrastination attempt. Happy Sunday – hope this week has been inspiring to you as well! Full disclosure // This is a post originally from 2009, which was back when I posted on my blog every six months and no one read it. But the sentiments are still true, so I revamped the content, and now I’m posting it again. Just in case one of you was the one who read my blog is 2009 (hi mom!) and is keeping track of these things. // Ok, back to regular broadcasting. I have a fascination with opera. I don’t really know why, it tends to be insanely tragic…but one cannot argue that it is amazing what people can get their voices to do. I remember first reading the story of Turandot in a children’s book, believe it or not, and the illustrations were what really captured my attention. Even as a kid, I must say I had a pretty good eye!
Now, Puccini’s music is still absolutely captivating; especially “Nessun Dorma,” without a doubt my favorite aria from the opera. And quite common, you have probably heard it if you’ve eaten at an Italian restaurant at some point in your life. Of course, if you listen to the recording with Luciano Pavarotti, you will certainly be even more impressed because he has a stunning voice. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdTBml4oOZ8] For real. I think the most tragic part of Turandot’s story was that Puccini was unable to finish it; he couldn’t come up with an ending that satisfied him. The ending I remember is more of a fairy-tale (thank you, children’s book!) than an opera, and I feel like a happily-ever-after ending might be a little bit of a stretch. But who knows? If the composer himself couldn’t even finish it, does anyone else really have the right? I wonder. |
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I’m actually going camping this weekend, though my view will be completely different from the picture above 😉