Alternative Edge Bargains

Blizzard Sale

For the past few days all of the shops in Mountain Village have had the yearly "Blizzard Sale" where they clear out their previous winter and this summer's inventory. We did find some great deals on skis and boots, but the best had to be the winter hats my daughters bought for 99 cents! The Joint Point band played all afternoon for some fun live entertainment while shopping.

Late Summer Green

Our wetter than usual monsoon season has caused everything to still be incredibly green late into the summertime. The autumn colors next month should be fantastic!

SkyWatch Friday: Fun Clouds

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Crying Alien Skull Rock

Located in the Thirty Mile Campground along the Rio Grande.

Creede, Colorado

Back to School

Bald Eagle

This was taken along the Rio Grande Reservoir during our camping trip last week.

Fat Alley

Fat Alley BBQ has a guard at the front door.

We're getting out of town for a few days before school starts, so I won't have any photos posted this week!

Ski Lift Chair Dining

Outdoor dining at Smugglers.

SkyWatch Friday Reflection

Reflection in the window of the cabin next to the Lewis Mine.


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Fun Interpretation

Someone has a funny and unusual interpretation of Telluride. I have to admit I did see a snake on the Jud Wiebe trail this summer, although it was a little grass snake and not pink and blue. It's probably more unusual to see any kind of snake at this altitude than to see a bear, so I guess I was lucky.

Happy Hippies

Right outside their door, this group enjoyed listening to the music of Marmotstock, the pre-Phish tailgate party hosted by the La Marmotte restaurant.

Muddy Heart

Street Performer

No doubt raising money to cover his trip here to see Phish.

Telluride Jazz Festival

The Jazz Festival brings a nice-sized crowd to town, but over the next couple of days town will be full of thousands of people again for the Phish concerts on Monday and Tuesday.

The Nugget Building

SkyWatch Friday

I was hiking up alongside the Misty Maiden ski run last week when I turned back and saw the heavy clouds hovering above the Aldasoro Ranch area seen in the distance from Mountain Village.

If you click on the photo above, you should be able to see the plane taking off from the Telluride airport.

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Sale

Directions to the sale loft at Telluride Trappings & Toggery.

Cowgirl

The cowgirl at Tracks Cafe & Bar in Mountain Village.

Two Years

I don't know if it's a birthday or an anniversary, but I started this blog two years ago today! Since I just had my 700th post the other day, I obviously missed a few, but I try my best to put something up daily.

The monsoon season seems to be here with a vengeance this week. For the third day in a row we woke up to heavy clouds and rain, unusual considering we usually just have an afternoon shower. You may think there couldn't be a monsoon season in the mountains, but that's what we call it every summer when the Pacific moisture from Mexico goes through Arizona up to Colorado.


At least we were treated to a rainbow late yesterday!

Top of Lift 7

Theme Day: Bright Colors

Iron oxide adds a splash of color near the summit of Imogene Pass. I thought this photo was sort of patriotic with the bright red, white and blue. Happy August!!

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