Bones, Sandstone, Water

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Annie Imogene Catura

Free-spirited Naturalist, Artist & Earth Warrior. An intuit encouraging folks to live intentionally. A drawer who writes, blending art, history, and storytelling. Watercolor artist, adventure and history writer, advocate for whole-child education and families being together. Audacious book absorber, lover of woods, water, rocks, and trees. Passionate about all things eclectic music. A listener, curious deep diver, and lover of moments when time disappears.

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A Scenic Drive Along the Lariat Loop: Exploring Bear Creek to Historic Golden

Welcome back to our scenic journey along the Lariat Loop! In our previous explorations, we uncovered the rich history and breathtaking views from the Lariat Loop to Evergreen. Today, we complete the final leg of our historic route from Evergreen to Morrison and then back to Golden.

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A Scenic Drive Along the Lariat Loop: Evergreen's Storied Past

Welcome back to our scenic journey along the Lariat Loop! In our previous explorations, we uncovered the rich history and breathtaking views from Lookout Mountain in Golden to Bergen Park. Today, we continue our adventure through Evergreen, a historic town nestled in the foothills.

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Yellowstone: Pandemic Reprieve

After the obligatory Old Faithful viewing we visited Black Sand Basin. It was a relief just to get away from all the people. The air was cold and the humid, it felt so good on our parched Colorado skin. Microbial mats of color illuminated our senses and gave rise to our mystical imaginations. The deep gurgling from geysers rumbled through our heads and it felt like we were waking up. Waking up from the long drive and the 2020 pandemic isolation slumber.

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