Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Ranger McIntyre: Small Delightful Murders by James C. Work

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Ranger McIntyre: Small Delightful Murders by Jam...:   Reviewed by Jeanne   Rocky Mountain National Park Ranger Tim McIntyre usually enjoys his job, especially when he can slip off for a ...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Ranger McIntyre: Unmentionable Murders by James C...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Ranger McIntyre: Unmentionable Murders by James C...: Reviewed by Jeanne Ranger Tim McIntyre, WWI vet and fishing enthusiast, is enjoying his job as ranger in the newly minted Roc...

Memory Time

The below is of Sprague Lake as posted by staff of Rocky Mountain National Park today on Facebook.  Another beautiful place I have not seen with my own eyes in more than 30 years.

Another Day--Another Memory

The picture below posted to Facebook today by folks at Rocky Mountain Park is of the stunningly beautiful Emerald Lake. Another place Dad and I made it to a few times over the years.

Hiking

Years ago when I was a kid, Dad and Mom would frequently pack up the car and trailer, and the four of us would hit the road. We went all over Texas as well as most of the western states seeing the parks and monuments. Almost every year we spent some time on the way to somewhere or on the way back home at Rocky Mountain National Park. Many an hour was spent with my brother as well as my Dad hiking to this lake or that one.

While I was always glad to go I didn't appreciate it anywhere near as much as I should have. The stupidity of youth more than anything as I thought that someday I would be doing the same things with my family. That never happened.

My Dad is gone now and my Mom is not well. I have not been there in years and certainly can't hike there anymore. Much of what I remember has been destroyed by time, floods, fires, and other things. Some places still remain such as Dream Lake. It still is there. The picture below of Dream Lake showcasing the difference over 15 days earlier this month posted to Facebook today by the staff of RMNP brought back strong memories.

Memories are all we have these days. Back here in the real world, Sandi has blood work and a doctor appointment tomorrow morning down at Texas Oncology. Hopefully the news will be as good as it can be these days.....