Summer is here ;)

...And don't ask how I know that Summer is here. I just know... 

 

Birds and Flowers at Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat

I had heard of this place but hadn't had a chance to explore the area until a few weeks ago when I went there one morning and walked around for a couple of hours learning about the ponds and habitants...

 

St. Mary's Glacier... again ;)

Three years ago, I hiked up to St. Mary’s Glacier and really enjoyed it. So when last Saturday I asked myself where I should go to escape the searing heat, the answer was simple - head to the mountains, see a glacial lake, and find some snow that never melts. This place is always a treat for the eyes, so I didn’t think twice. :) 

It was still early in the morning when I pulled into the parking lot, and found it completely empty. That surprised me. This place is popular, and 8 a.m. isn’t too early for weekend hikers. A few minutes later, I figured it out: they had recently built another parking lot - and that one was already full. :)
Anyway, I grabbed my backpack and started walking up the trail. And oh boy… this trail is tough. But it didn’t surprise me, it just reminded me to take it slow and enjoy it as much as possible.

 

Poppy day

Sorry to all dog lovers out there... it was poppy day not puppy day! :) 
Yeah... I was wandering around the Denver Botanic Garden, and my attention was mostly drawn to, no surprise, poppies...

 

Sunday in the mountains, what else to wish for?

Some of you who follow this blog know how much I love this place. I’ve been here so many times, and I never get tired of coming back. Honestly, I don’t know another spot so close to Denver that lets you escape the summer heat and enjoy fresh mountain air on a light hike. And the flowers! 

 

Poppies, flax and some other flowers...

Summer is here! The temperature is rising and the sun is shining brightly... So let's go out and enjoy some of the summer delights - flowers. In June, you can find them everywhere...

 

Beautiful morning...

One Saturday in May, I was on my way to Barr Lake State Park and asked myself - why do I keep coming here? And the answer was simple: cuz I like this place... yep, just like that :) Hiking around the lake always rewards you with such nice views... water and mountains... isn't that a perfect combination?

 

All colors...

White and orange... Blue and green... Hmm... maybe not all colors, since there's nothing yellow or red... but... does it matter?

 

Well... boring blue sky and busy birds...

It was a nice Saturday morning when I drove out to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge again, hoping to find something interesting. What I found first was a perfectly clear blue sky and still water on the lakes…