Flagstaff Mountain

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  • Camera: NIKON D700
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Flagstaff Mountain

Flagstaff Mountain is a popular windy scenic drive within minutes of Boulder.    We often take guests for a drive up here.   If they don’t get car sick from all the twists and turns, they are usually saying something like “wow” or “gorgeous.”   Realization Point is a great place to picnic or take one of many…

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Gross Reservoir, South Boulder Creek Inlet

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  • Camera: NIKON D700
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Gross Reservoir, South Boulder Creek Inlet

Take a windy drive up Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder and enjoy a tranquil day at the Gross Reservoir.   This area sits in the South Boulder Creek drainage and is popular for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking and fishing.   There is also an easy trek out to the peaceful South Boulder Inlet. The reservoir serves as a…

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Dirty Bismark Revisited

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  • Focal Length: 24mm
  • Camera: NIKON D700
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Dirty Bismark Revisited

Small challenge today.  I have a trail that I have done bits and pieces, but afraid to RUN the whole thing.    The Dirty Bismark has been on my list of things I want to do before I leave Boulder, but afraid that I would not have the strength. I read “Eat & Run“, by Ultra…

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White Rocks Trail, East Boulder

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  • Camera: NIKON D700
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White Rocks Trail, East Boulder

Located in East Boulder, this flat easy trail offers great views of the foothills and high peaks.   Out-and-back, you will get 5.4 miles in.  This tranquil setting twists through the White Rocks Nature Preserve and Lower Boulder Creek Conservation Area.

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Voluptuous Hot Chocolate

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  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Camera: NIKON D700
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Voluptuous Hot Chocolate

I like snow and all, but I really thought spring was ready to bust out all over here in Boulder.  Yesterday, we supposedly got a “blizzard.”   Hmm, I wouldn’t go as far as to put it that way, but it was a bleak and snowy day all the same. Anyways, I had the urge to…

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Chocolate Beet Cake

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  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Camera: NIKON D700
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Chocolate Beet Cake

This cake is outrageously moist and heavenly.  And if you didn’t tell your guests there were beets in this cake, they would never know. Beets have potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamins A B and C, beta carotene, folic acid; they are a liver cleanser, purify the blood and can prevent various forms of cancer.    They…

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Community Ditch

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  • Focal Length: 24mm
  • Camera: NIKON D700
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Community Ditch

This trail is dear to me.   Through the wind, rain, sun or snow, it is always a new experience.   I love the openness and freedom of the plains and the strength of the mountains nearby.  

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Stuffed Portobellos

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  • Camera: NIKON D700
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Stuffed Portobellos

These stuffed mushrooms are simply divine!  The tarragon gives a slight licorice flavor and reveals the earthiness of the mushrooms.   Add a green salad for a meal or serve as an appetizer.  The Taleggio gives a gorgeous aroma and melts nicely over everything.   Serves four as an appetizer. Print Stuffed Portobellos Recipe 4 large Portobello…

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Eagle Wind Loop, Rabbit Mountain

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  • Shutter Speed: 1/160 s
  • Focal Length: 20mm
  • Camera: NIKON D700
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Eagle Wind Loop, Rabbit Mountain

Located between the Great Plains and the Rockies, this easy loop treats you to views of the high peaks and all of Boulder Valley.   This easy 4 mile loop makes a great family hike.  With many interpretive signs along the way, you can see why the Arapaho Indians made this area their winter home.

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The Trail Girl 2013 Weekly Planner

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The Trail Girl 2013 Weekly Planner

Well, the year is almost done and many people seem to retrospect on the highs and lows of this year.   I won’t lie, I experienced some real lows.  From the loss of friends to a traumatic event to a huge wake up call.   The whole universe was saying it was time for things to change….

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