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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

A sits by Crystal River

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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.

A & Mary Lou 60th

A & Mary Lou 60th, originally uploaded by THOS.

Having a grand time June 2003

A w Chuck and SS class

A w Chuck and SS class, originally uploaded by THOS.

Just can't get enough of her friends

Lorn & Etha w Jay and Shanti

Lorn & Etha w Jay and Shanti, originally uploaded by THOS.

Celebrating their daughter's 60th

Tiki & red mouse

Tiki & red mouse, originally uploaded by THOS.

Our new playful kitten.

Coral

coral, originally uploaded by THOS.

Pretty fish everywhere

harbor view

harbor view, originally uploaded by THOS.

A stormy morning in port

Underwater

underwater, originally uploaded by THOS.

Beautiful colors

Fan coral

Fan coral, originally uploaded by THOS.

Anegada coral reef

Gold fish

gold fish, originally uploaded by THOS.

Snorkeling the reefs on Jost van Dyke

Thunderstorm

thunderstorm, originally uploaded by THOS.

We sailed through some rain and outran this drencher.

Dusk

dusk, originally uploaded by THOS.

Drying our towels each evening

A&T@Sandy Spit

A&T@Sandy Spit, originally uploaded by THOS.

On a bare boat cruise of the British Virgin Islands

Friend for Brunch

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This little fellow joined us at our patio brunch at the Menger Hotel.

Riverwalk at night

Riverwalk at night, originally uploaded by THOS.

April 2003: I took A for an anniversary weekend on the riverwalk in San Antonio.

The Riverwalk

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A small stream flows into the river through stepping stones.

The Alamo

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"The Cradle of Texas Liberty"

Party Boat

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On the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio

Flotilla

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The ducklings are following their mother on the San Antonio River.

Tree trunks

tree trunks, originally uploaded by THOS.

Gnarled live oaks

Blue field

blue field, originally uploaded by THOS.

Texas state flower: the Bluebonnet

Longhorn and Bluebonnets

longhorn for blog, originally uploaded by THOS.

Just east of Austin a bucolic scene typical of rural Central Texas in the Spring

R Y B

R Y B, originally uploaded by THOS.

Bouquet

Paintbrush and bluebonnets

paintbrush and blue***, originally uploaded by THOS.

A carpet of color

Road through flowers

road through flowers, originally uploaded by THOS.

Indian paintbrush and bluebonnets in profusion

Flowers and lake

flowers and lake, originally uploaded by THOS.

Springtime in Central Texas

Pensive longhorn

pensive longhorn, originally uploaded by THOS.

Symbol of Texas

Side altar

side altar, originally uploaded by THOS.

German immigrant 'painted' church near Smithville

Tony smiles

Tony smiles, originally uploaded by THOS.

Relaxing on the cabin front porch

Boerne sunset

Boerne sunset, originally uploaded by THOS.

Evening colors

A in room

A in room, originally uploaded by THOS.

Relaxing before dinner

T in room

T in room, originally uploaded by THOS.

Victorian style suite for T&A

The ants go marching three by three...

ant leaf, originally uploaded by THOS.

Hefting a leaf to their bed

Galonule

galonule, originally uploaded by THOS.

Alpha male on the Guadalupe

A against tree

A against tree, originally uploaded by THOS.

We went for a stroll along the Guadalupe and rested against some bald cypress

A in sunset

A in sunset, originally uploaded by THOS.

Back from shopping Boerne

Guadalupe

Guadalupe, originally uploaded by THOS.

Riverfront in Boerne

Veranda art

veranda art, originally uploaded by THOS.

Ye Old Kendall Inn porch

T in rocker

T in rocker, originally uploaded by THOS.

Outside our room at the SWGPS Faculty Retreat

Elements

Elements, originally uploaded by THOS.

Explorer's class retreat at Mo Ranch