Moraine Valley at Dusk

Altitude: 9,500 feet

Began the morning in the Bear Lake area, hiking around Nymph Lake, down to Alberta Falls, and ending back around Bear Lake. 

Best to get there early - the beautiful scenery can easily be ruined by dozens of screaming children.

Nymph Lake

Glacier Creek at Alberta Falls

Bear Lake

around Lake Estes

thegreatest

Once I wanted to be the greatest
two fists of solid rock
with brains that could explain
Any Feeling

Views from the Tundra

Fall River winding through the valley

a beggar of a Ground Squirrel

The beginnings of alpine flowers

Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Alpine Visitor Center

Looking out from Farview Curve into the Kawuneeche Valley

Clark's Nutcrack

A brief tour

Low-lying clouds near the Mummy Range

Alluvial Fan

McGraw Ranch

Lily Lake

Near Holzwarth Historic Site

The Colorado River, about 10 miles from its headwaters.

around the neighborhood

The commute to work

Estes Park - Home Sweet Home

After two days on the road, making pit stops in Nebraska and Fort Collins to break up the 20+ drive, here I am, finally about to head up into the mountains. Towards Estes Park - where I'll live and work until August 28th. Moving from roughly 5,000 feet up to 8,000 in 22miles from Loveland on up the Big Thompson Canyon.

And for my mama: pictures of my new abode 

(keep in mind it's government housing, built over 60 years ago)

Welcome!

Living Room/Dining Room/Kitchen

Living Room.

My (rather boring) bedroom

 Tomorrow when I only have an 9 hour day rather than an 11&a half, I'll post pictures of the "neighborhood."

Cub Lake

Loveland Feed and Grain