Colorado summer

Since we've been back in Colorado

after our Cali & Chicago trips, 

we've had plenty of summertime

going on.

Like racing,

Fireworks with friends at the lake,

mountain biking,

hiking,

and enjoying some time with family!

Summer days

I haven't been posting very much

because when I'm not at work

I'm usually outside

running, hiking, walking...

anything to get out on these 

gorgeous summer days.

Here are a few shots from this weekend!

Boulder Summer

Wow, I have really let this blog slide lately.

To those of you still checking in here, 

thank you, and I apologize.

With everything going on this summer, 

the blog hasn't been a priority, 

but I've still been taking lots of photos, 

so I can catch you up on things!

Food Truck party

A little hiking

Creek sittin'

Tea parties

For more photos from this album, see here.

Hiking with friends.

One of our awesome friends from Chicago

came to visit for a couple of days last week.

We took advantage of the gorgeous 

weather & went on a favorite hike

of mine.

Uh oh, altitude....

Getting a closer look at the rock face.

Pointing out Boulder landmarks.

Nice, but, um...we're still not at the top.

Best seat in the house.

They are number 1.

I was there, too!

Other highlights of Adam's visit include eating

lots & lots of yummy food.

We love showing off Colorado,
and love seeing friends even more!

In remembrance.

This morning was grey & cold

with the promise of snow

rolling in over the Front Range, 

seemingly mirroring my own

state of mind.

As I walked along the paths

by the Boulder Reservoir, 

my thoughts turned

to my family in NC.

This afternoon they buried my

Pop Pop, 

and I was saddened not to be

there with them to celebrate his life.

Being out in the brisk fresh air, though, 

I was reminded that even in the 

grey midwinter, we are surrounded

by beauty & life, 

and I am thankful.

A perfect morning.

A few nights ago, Z & I went up to 

Chautauqua Park. 

He stayed on a lower-elevation trail to run, 

and I ventured up the trail towards the

1st Flatiron.

It was a blustery day, 

but the late afternoon sun

made the fall colors just pop.

Unfortunately, I was thisclose to the end 

of the trail when I realized that I only 

had 15 minutes until I was supposed to 

meet Z back at the car.

Whoops!

As I hurried down the mountain,
I passed tons of spots I wanted to photograph, 

but I didn't want Z to worry, 

so I vowed to return as soon as I could.

Yesterday morning I set out again

with my camera, 

only this time without a deadline.

The trail wends its way back behind the 1st Flatiron

to reveal the snow-covered back range. 

I started getting hungry, so on the way back down the trail

I spotted a perfect little place for a snack.

There was a small outcropping shaped just like

a small bench, so I scrambled over some

rocks and enjoyed my apple

while overlooking Boulder.

Perfect.

I had a really hard time choosing which photos

to put on the blog, because there were so many good ones.

Be sure to go see them here!