Poudre Vally Canyon-After the Rain- Moose and Buck Sighting

{Joining SkyWatch - Click on over to see more beautiful skies}

Peaceful.

Smokey Haze. [We actually thought it was smoke, but it turned out to be clouds].

Young Buck.

More Clouds.

Fisherman's Cove.

Raindrops.

Magnificent Mountains.

And thanks to a tip from Arrowhead Visitor Center, we got to see a couple Moose.  This one even took a break from his lunch to pose for the camera.

Castlewood Canyon State Park ~ Barn Charm/You Capture

This is my Barn Charm Submission, and I'ld also like to submit it for You Capture., a meme I just found.  It looks like fun.  Click on over to see more fun and interesting shots.

I love how this barn sits back nestled up against the hillside.  It's located in Castlewood Canyon State Park  on a charming little ranch. 

Poudre Vally Canyon- Arrow Head Lodge Visitor Center

Poudre Valley Canyon is a Beautiful Daytrip to take from Denver. 

We stopped at Arrowhead Lodge Visitor Center, and were delighted at the wealth of information they had to offer.

We enjoyed seeing their humming birds.

{Joining Macro Monday}

If you squint you can see a bald eagle nesting at the top of the tree in the middle of the photo.

Poudre Valley Falls.

Following the Rain.

Mountain Streams.

St Malo Church on the Rock July

St. Malo Church on the Rock is great daytrip from Estes Parks.  We try to stop on the way up or down, to catch a glimps of its stony beauty.

Barn Charm in Parker close to Cherry Creek Colorado State Park

I ran across this lovely barn in Parker close to Cherry Creek Colorado State Park. 

Such a cute little farm site.  Visit Bluff Area Daily to see more barn pictures.

Estes Parks ~View of The Stanley Hotel from Birch Ruins Park

The Stanley Hotel--Estes Parks Colorado

Estes Parks ~ Birch Ruins~ the beautiful remains a onetime spectacular mansion overlooking the city

I made the climb to Birch Ruins several years ago, and have been wanting to go again for quite some time. 

Circumstances have prevented that from happening until my most recent trip to Estes Parks.

My brother got to accompany us on this adventure.

Shiloh always gets the best seat in the house.

I love the view from the big bay windows.

Mr Birch must have been really bummed when his dream house burned down. 

You can read about it here.

The ruins are deffinately a worthwhile excoursions if you're planning a visit to Estes.