I am impressed! This whole venture has been a learning experience, I'm sure, but look how far you've come from Mucky Mountain or whatever you called it. That would've been enough for many folks to throw

Just add water! The wildlife will come... and they apparently did. Great to see a post like this!

Your skyscape is gorgeous! Suitable for framing.

Well, that's my adventure for the day!

That's a gorgeous photo! I'm glad that you keep posting.

So interesting!

So at the top of Vail Mountain the air is really even thinner? No wonder the older folks in the group were wanting to sit more; I would've too. Btw, beautiful views!

I'm loving this "travelogue". When I was out in CO as a child, we went to Pueblo; also Pike's Peak. All I remember was that it was hot, hot hot - and tiring (probably the oxygen - or lack thereof

Wow! Incredible job on that.

Thank you, wales.

Thank you, Jayna! You are very perceptive in your thought about this; yes, it is a timely commentary on my part. Thank you for the 50 Word Story Challenge.

Here is my story. Thank you for the challenge and prompt!

Had no clue!

Gorgeous - both pics; loving the first a lot!

Clever! Your grandfather, as a craftsman, did this often. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. If he didn't have a tool for a particular job, he'd make it. It's the smart thing to do!

At first I thought you might be talking about the plant - a lot cheaper and much more colorful!

Cloud reunion - "arms" outstretched; palm trees observing.

Nice for those who've never seen this up close and personal to get a "second-hand" look at it through the pics of a good photographer.

I really liked this! It was very believable just as you told it - and it all made sense even if the outcome was sad. Alternative titles: A Man's Love for His Wife or No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Re deceased squirrel: I might be inclined to dig up a squirrel-sized clump of sod next to the rodent, dig out some of the soil beneath, and use a couple of twigs to push him in. Then cover with the the