Spring Showers

Spring rains are part of the process that reawakens nature and brings new life to the winter ravaged landscape.  The pictures below were taken on a water soaked afternoon which gave way to a beautiful evening sunset.  We could easily have spent the afternoon inside, warm and dry.  But, we would have missed the beauty and peace of the rain, the glorious sunset, and the promise of a flower filled summer.

Springtime in the Grand Valley

Springtime in Colorado is always an adventure.  You can easily see sunshine, snow, hail and rain -- all within a three hour period.  It means beautiful trees white (not from snow) in bloom.  Sudden afternoon showers.  Colorful flowers.  And always wonderful sunsets.  Below is a mix of spring pictures from our beautiful valley.  I hope you enjoy...

A Weekend in Ouray

We discovered Ouray (pronounced Ur-ray for those unfamiliar with western Colorado) many years ago and it has long been a favorite weekend getaway.  An afternoon drive to see the ice climbers turned into a wonderful overnight stay in one of the most beautiful old hotels anywhere.  Ouray in the off season is a quiet journey back to a simpler time. We recommend it to anyone needing time to refresh and renew.  The pictures in this post were taken on a weekend in early March.  The hotel is the wonderful Beaumont Hotel - newly remodeled and full of history and just a hint of mystery.  Known as the Switzerland of the Americas, Ouray is spectacular!

The Beaumont Hotel

Sight Seeing in and around Ouray

 

Ice Climbing - Simply Breathtaking!