Lotta holds Pete

Lotta holds Pete, originally uploaded by THOS.

Pete receives some special lovin'

Howard Family picture

Howard Family picture, originally uploaded by THOS.

August 2003: The Howard Family Reunion at the Rummel's cabin in East Texas. Mark, Hayden, Ron, Tom, Michael, Ethan, Sue, Drew, Melanie, Lorn, Etha, Alaire, Jon, Lindzey, Elizabeth, Lotta, Lindsey, and Kelsey pose for a late afternoon portrait near the lake.

5 Howards 7-03

5 Howards 7-03, originally uploaded by THOS.

The original family at the cabin.

Flowers in the meadow

flowers & post, originally uploaded by THOS.

On the road from Aspen through Ashcroft to Pearl Pass we passed by an Alpine meadow covered with flowers.

Power station

Power station, originally uploaded by THOS.

The old power station on the Crystal River near Crystal, Colorado, high up a rough jeep road from Redstone and Marble. We saw a kayacker wipe out dramatically on the falls, only to pop right up downstream.

Columbines

columbines, originally uploaded by THOS.

A side trip up into the Lead King Basin was the beauty spot of our trip to the Crystal River Valley.

Aspen Music Tent

DSCN2206, originally uploaded by THOS.

Each evening we spread a blanket on the lawn just outside the Music Tent for some wine and cheese and some wonderful classical music.

Father & Son

Father & Son, originally uploaded by THOS.

A tired twosom as we hike down the trail from our mountain trek.

Four at Maroon Lake

4 at Bells, originally uploaded by THOS.

Maroon Lake is like a mirror as we begin out accent to Crater Lake at the foot of the Maroon Bells.

Taylor Pass

DSC03863, originally uploaded by THOS.

We made it over the pass on our way to Richmond Hill Road and down into Aspen. Michael was proud to have driven us up, and Lotta was glad to be alive.

Thought it was safer to walk

DSC03855, originally uploaded by THOS.

On our way up Taylor Pass Road from Crested Butte the road became so bumpy and one passenger decided to hoof it. After a few hundred yards at 11,000 feet plus altitude we picked her up.

Up a stream and over the boulders

DSC03854, originally uploaded by THOS.

Michael got his first taste of real back roading on Taylor Pass Road as he drove up a rushing stream before climbing these rocks. Good thing we have 4-wheel drive!

Kebler Pass Road

DSC03844, originally uploaded by THOS.

Enroute from Redstone to Crested Butte we passed through a lush forest with a bed of ferns.

A sits by Crystal River

DSC03835, originally uploaded by THOS.

We stayed at Crystal River Manor in Redstone where we can watch the chipmonks play along the stream.

M and Lorn joke

M and Lorn joke, originally uploaded by THOS.

Well, it's a coffee can that is now an antenna for my computer which allows me to netwar locations that .....

Lorn leans on Mike

Lorn leans on M, originally uploaded by THOS.

Not only related, but real buddies.