The beach. Okay, it's not much of a beach to a transplanted East Coaster...but the shoreline of Chatfield Reservoir is about as close as I'll get to the beach experience for at least a few more weeks. Water plus sun plus sunscreen plus two toddlers laughing hysterically as they sword-fight with pool noodles. What more … Continue reading On 7 things from last week (6/26/23)
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On 7 things from last week (6/19/23)
Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The 50th installment (sort of) was a little disappointing, with freezing rain most of the two days that I attended. The Nickel Creek set was a blast, though! Parenting with friends. One week, three couples, four children. It's amazing how more parents around can make parenting both easier and yet more stressful … Continue reading On 7 things from last week (6/19/23)
On how there are more types of trees out there than I thought
I thought the trees were all cottonwoods, honestly. A band of trees crowd the banks of the creek that runs through the park behind our house. Cottonwoods, right? As I learned yesterday—in my mission to learn more about my bioregion—yes, there are cottonwoods. But there are also white willows and peachleaf willows and black poplar … Continue reading On how there are more types of trees out there than I thought
Taylor Coe 