Bailey Wedding #2

I know how much you love photos Emily, so I will make sure I post atleast one or two photos a day on here for you to check. By the way, there are now 6 cases of wine in our back patio!

MUD SEASON

Everyday has been above freezing for the past 2 weeks.  Mud Season in March???  Wierd but true.  More photos of some sliding done with this plastic later.

 

 

After all that sliding Julie needed to lay down.  58 degrees the next two day, Happy Spring!

Dog Patch Freestyle

Halloween 2008

And the winner is...Kill Dozer!  But we won second and this snowboard silver bullet.  Julie a Winter Park Police officer and myself a Local with DUI accessories.  We were later offered a trade with the winners prize, a "trip to Vegas", which included no hotel or flight, just gambling money.  Our friends and consultants pushed us towards just keeping the snowboard.  So we did.

World War II Memorial

Photography of the World War II Memorial, during a night session on Tuesday.  The second photo is going to be Mike and Emily Baily's save the date postcard for their wedding next summer.

Afternoon Showers

Soon theses afternoon rain showers will be turning to afternoon snow.  Photos were taken looking north behind Fraser, Colorado.

Back at it...

Just updated some billing information, giving me access back to uncommon commons.  Spent the day on the river yesterday, catching two dozens strong rainbows.

Snowy May

It snowed a few inches here last night. 

Grand County Rain!

These clouds finally darkened and rained yesterday evening.  Yes, this was the first rain of Winter Park this spring.  All of our rain showers have been the frozen white stuff until now.  As they say Spring snow melt brings Summer flowers; or something corny like that.

SAN JUAN BOMB - Fly Fishing the Colorado River

    Spent some time on the water today just outside of Hot Sulpher Springs.  Using a San Juan worm I was able to connect with over a dozen trout in 2 hours.  The water is still quite fast and murky due to the snow melt,
but I have found a spot on the Colorado River where I know I can go and catch fish realitively easily.  My largest was a strong 17 inch brown, that I reluctently admit struck the fly as I was getting ready to cast again.  Taking photos while fishing although tricky, is definately worth it after looking at what I got today.

[Brownie, The Colorado, Getting my lined stretched, Brownie Dos, A rare rainbow]

   

It's Official!

Most people probably won't understand, and it may not be epic.  But, for all those transplants out there or the ones who dream of it...you do.

[Notice the tie-dye poking out love]

Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes.  Have a happy weekend.

BirthDAYYYY CAKE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOO myself.  Check out this sweet cake that Julie made for me.  She not only is the greatest girlfriend in the world, but the greatest baker too.  She also got me some unbelievable presents which included Donkey Kong A Fist Full of Quarters, A Ikes Skate Board, and UGG SLIPPERS.  She's the best!  Number one birthday so far and were are on our way out to dinner at Deno's and then out with some friends.

Also Bobby here got engaged and just went down to the court house to get their marriage liscence today, congrats old man!

Took a VR tour of Chris's townhouse today.  Came out ok, except for they kept moving watching a game of futbol on the televsion.  Check it out HERE (this basically means you Justin, since you're the one designing our site...i'll send you the files later).

Happy Birthday to Everyone out there!

Cooper Creek Planet

Who needs gasoline?

     Living in Winter Park has allowed Julie and I to almost live with out needing a car.  We both have our
own bikes, one with a slightly more comfortable seat (see photo) and when raining or too cold there is public transportation every 15 minutes.  Since we moved into town we have discovered bike trails leading in both directions just feet from our door step.  Whether it be going to the grocery store, out for dinner, a ride to the beer store, bank deposits, a laundry day, visiting a local watering hole, getting to work, or meeting up with Fred Meyers, we can go there on two wheels.

    Moving from the East Coast where bicycle trails are scarce and priority is usually given to louder faster transportation, it can still take a conscious effort to saddle the bikes.  But with a little bit of experience you prevent cold hands and heads by keeping a few extra articles of clothing
in your bag.  And to everyone back home with temperatures in the 80's and above, all is not bad weather here.  We may still have snow on the ground but here's a 6 day forcast I don't think I ever saw back in PA. 

 

 

Meet Fred Meyers

Julie and I met Mr. Meyers on our bike ride on the Fraser River Trail.

Moving Day

 

After spending three days at the Blue Spruce Motel in Granby, Julie and I finally moved into our permanent apartment in Winter Park.  After a few hours our apartment is already feeling like home with Rolling Rock in the fridge, Doritos in the pantry and Easter candy set out in a dish courtesy of Miss Juliana Miller.  The photos  below are from the past day or so.  The fox was seen a few days ago and the moose yesterday.  The  Blue Spruce sign has some entertaining ammenities and the local thrift store does not have very regular hours.  Oh and that's Juls with some giant iscicles.  Our laundry is done so I will update more tomorrow.  
   

A New Home

Hello Everyone-

Julie and I have finally begun to settle down here in Winter Park, Colorado.  We have been here almost a month and will be moving into our new condo tomorrow.  Most of you know (anyone who would read this) what we have been up to, so I won't bore you with old news.

New news is that we now have our own Post Office Box in Winter Park and if anyone needs to send us mail USPS they can send it to.

P.O. Box 800
Winter Park, CO 80482-0800

If you want to send Fedex or UPS you can send it to

Hi Country Haus
Building 3 Unit 12
Winter Park, Co 80482

We also saw a our first fox yesterday running through Tabernash as we were driving to town, our moose count is now at two since travelling to the Rocky Mountain National Park the other day, and our Magpie count is probably somewhere around 300. 

Julie went skiing for her first time yesterday on a sunny 45 degree day here and did great.  Although a little sore today, she thinks she'll atleast give it another try before the season is over.

PHOTO:  Took this photo of some mule deer that we visit a few nights a week.  Every night we can find dozens of deer in the same spot grazing their way up the mountain.

Road Trip Movie

Cape Alava

Hoh Rain Forest