2009 January » Bed & Breakfast in Estes Park, Colorado

16th January 2009

Ebert Squirrels Know How to Have Fun.

This was cool to see. We had four squirrels playing in the afternoon sun.

Four Ebert squirrels playing in the afternoon sun. The black and sometimes gray, tufted eared gals and guys are playful and sometimes right-out goofy. This past summer a baby Ebert squirrel lounged flat on its side in the middle of our driveway. We had a talk about ways to stay off the extinct animals list. Please enjoy, no need to feed. Eberts thrive on the pine cone seeds--and believe me one little fellow can eat 2 or 3 faster than you can wrangle your peanut butter sandwich out of your back pack, grab your camera, and trip over a stone. We sugges sitting still and enjoy a free show on, "how to eat a tree in 10 minutes, and not gain a pound."

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9th January 2009

It’s All a Bunch of Bull

Two bull elk practise their rutting skills during the off-season. Actual rutting takes place in the fall season, but the boys like to play and in this case they played by ripping down this neighbors garden poles. Some of the best elk viewing is done in close to town.

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2nd January 2009

Quaking in Your Boots

Aspen trees in the winter remind me of my first years experience of living in the rockies. They are scattered all over the Colorado Rocky mountians connected by the roots the largest living organisom is a grove of aspen trees in Colorado.

Our 75 year old Quaking Aspen trees remind me of my first years experience of living in the Rockies. They are scattered all over the Colorado Rocky Mountains connected by their roots. The largest living organism is a grove of aspen trees in Colorado. Click for more information.

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1st January 2009

Renewing Wedding Vows with Stephen King and Family

Kay and Dennie Meader renewed Wedding Vows for the New Year at the Estes Park, Stanley Hotel. Eric officiated the ceremony in the Stanley Hotel Manor House and I provided photography service. THIS is the INTERESTING part of the story. Kay is a huge Stanley Hotel and Stephen King fan...so, that evening she and her husband dined with the KING. Yes, Kay and Dennie were seated with Stephen. Kay unaware of whom she was dining with, commented to Stephen that he looked so much like Stephen King. It wasn't until the end of the night that Mr. King told Kay that he was indeed the man she adored.

Eric looking dapper before officiating vow renewal ceremony

Kay and Dennie had family with them at the Stanley Hotel Manor House. Children who wonder up in the middle of a ceremony adds beauty and spontaneity to the moment.

Flower girls shouled be left to their own creative ideas... it adds to the charm of the ceremony...who ever said they HAD to stand out front.

Flower girls left to their own creative ideas adds to the charm of the ceremony. Who ever said they HAD to stand out front the WHOLE time.

Kay's son walking through lobby. This photo is unedited. This man's image took on a translucent effect for a few seconds as he past me in the lobby of the Stanley Hotel Manor house. See the next photo which was taken seconds later. Note the orb near the back of his knees.I'm not saying I believe in ghost...but it does make one pause.