This week has been a busy one at work. I can’t complain though because that means more people are getting their first or second coronavirus vaccine. I am very grateful for this job and I am enjoying it. I do love being a nurse! Unfortunately I did not get my Thursday blog post out but…

Ordinary Photos of an Ordinary Week #26
Ordinary Photos Week #26 brings gratitude with hopes of spring.

Exploring Rifle Falls Colorado
Rifle Falls in Colorado showcases a multiple stream 70 foot waterfall. The area also has caves, hiking and camping.

Ordinary Photos of an Ordinary Week #25
Hello! Hope everyone had a good week. The weather is getting better here and 30F feels balmy! Prayers to all in Texas who have endured the cold miserable week there. This week started out with Valentine’s Day and I had the best Valentine! Grandbaby Cora came to visit and play with Pops and Nana! Early…

Independence Ghost Town, Colorado
Independence, Colorado is near Aspen. It is an abandoned mining town in the mountains.

Ordinary Photos of an Ordinary Week #24
Ordinary Photos this week continues with cold and snow. Thankful for the little things that make me smile!

Grottos Trail Aspen, Colorado
The Grottos trail is near Aspen, Colorado and we hiked this short but fun trail during our fall 2020 road trip. We heard about this hike from our waiter the night before. We told him we were looking for a short, easy hike along the way of Independence Pass. He assured us this would be…

Ordinary Photos of an Ordinary Week #23
Welcome to Ordinary Photos week #23. This week was quite ordinary for February in Iowa with lots of snow! A very gray week! Nonetheless, there was still plenty to be thankful for and the snow was very pretty. The week started out with a trip to Costco. I found Coca-Cola in the bottle from Mexico….

Maroon Bells and Crater Lake Hike-Aspen, Colorado
Maroon Bells and the hike to Crater Lake near Aspen is one of Colorado’s gems. This hike includes a spectacular walk through an Aspen grove.

Ordinary Photos of an Ordinary Week #22
Just another ordinary week in photos.

Jeeping to Crystal Mill, Colorado
As our fall 2020 trip to Colorado and Utah was winding down, we decided to go jeeping to Crystal Mill in Colorado. Crystal Mill has been on our bucket list to see and even though we love to hike, we were glad we could take a 4×4 road there. The mill was just a bit…

Ordinary Photos of an Ordinary Week #21
Ordinary Photos Week #21 continues to embrace the beauty and blessings of the ordinary during these Covid times.

Hike to Silver Lake, Telluride, Colorado
Our last hike during our Sept/Oct 2020 road trip was to Silver Lake near Telluride, Colorado. It was a tough one and we hiked it on a whim. Our plan was to hike to Blue Lake starting from the top of Bridal Veil Falls. We started on the trail head there and saw the sign…

Ordinary Photos of an Ordinary Week #20
Another week of Ordinary Photos with a new ordinary starting for me.