I haven’t gotten back in the kitchen this week quite yet as I am still basking in the afterglow of spending the weekend with my daughters in Colorado. So instead of a recipe today, I thought I would instead share some pictures. This is from Summit County.
My eldest daughter is working as a guide at a horse ranch this summer. I haven’t been on horseback since I sold my last horse about 4 years ago. A ride was a must!
Not a bad view for horses or us!
This shot was just too pretty to pass up.
The wildflowers were in full bloom.
We still haven’t identified this one…
The Dillion reservoir sits at over 9,000 ft. It is the main source for Denver’s water. It covers over 3,000 acres.
As beautiful as this picture is, if you look closely, You can see all the dead pines from the pine beetle. It is decimating the pine forests up there.
And I couldn’t resist. This is Cargo. The newest member of my youngest daughter’s household. He was just adopted from the Humane Society. He is 8 weeks old and a tiny little boy!
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Thanks for sharing these breath-taking photos! And the super cute one of Cargo too…absolutely adorable!
Great pics! Cargo is such a handsome little guy. I have never had an extensive list of places I wanted to see, but thanks to your pictures, both CO and MN are now on the list.
Thank you for a beautiful way to start my day! You are so very talented and generous. Pam
Love the photos. I live in Colorado and you really capture the beauty in your photography.
Thank You for sharing! Nature is so rejuvenating – something that I wish all would cherish! : ) And what a cute puppy!!! Thank you again!!! : )
Enjoyed your pictures!
I live in CO, I just love summer. brings out the true colors in Colorado.
Thanks for the pictures.
beautiful photos…. the flower you couldnt yet identify… is it Sedum? Thks for sharings…
Anne, I don’t think so. They grew alone (one stem here and there) and the leaves look different.
What a view of the Mountains! Re-energizing in the beauty of the land that surrounds you! Great Horses too!
Thanks for sharing!
Absolutley breathtaking! Lovley place to spend time with the family I can see:)
Fabulous photos! Thanks. I live in CO, but haven’t been up to see the flowers this summer. yay, Glad you had a great trip.
Soooo gorgeous!
That first photo is beautiful!! Well all of them are beautiful, but it’s just gorgeous!
What kind of camera do you use? The pictures are stunning!
Would you please tell me which lens you used for the first photo? It’s perfectly gorgeous! Thanks!
Looking and loving. Info on my search for a new camera would be great. Thx Susan.
I shoot with a Nikon D300s. I believe the lens I used for the one photo (mountain and barn) was my 50 mm, 1.4. That said, it is much more learning about lighting, composition, etc that what camera you use. If I had shot the same shots with a canon, you wouldn’t have been able to tell the difference. I get some amazing shots with my phone, too!
It is all about developing your eye so that you can see the composition and the light.
So beautyful and vibrant pictures. Wow.
Thank you Susan for sharing this breathtaking pictures. I love water and mountains. Always wanted to visit Colorado but di dnot have a chance when I lived in the USA. Maybe one day.
Thanks
Andrea
A Happier Self
Beautiful Susan, makes me miss the Rockies.
xo
Eco Mama
Gorgeous photography, as usual