Scooter parking

on E. Hopkins Avenue
taken 07/03/2009

Reflections

Another picture of the fountain . . .
taken 07/08/2009

The Roaring Fork Valley

The view back down the start of the Roaring Fork Valley from Hwy82 as it approaches Independence Pass

taken 07/09/2009

That's the road!?!

Highway 82 approaching Independence Pass

No room at the inn?

A couple, a suitcase, a backpack and a snowboard at the Rio Grande Skate Park at 7:16 am.

Victoria's Espresso & Wine Bar

Enjoying the outside seating at Victoria's Espresso & Wine Bar

Ski fence

Another use for those discarded skis
taken 07/01/2009

Ski chairs

What to do with all those old skis?
taken 7/01/2009

Small Town Parade

Just like in many a small town, the Aspen fire department is well represented in Aspen's 4th of July parade.

Festooned

The Elks Building festooned in its Fourth of July finery.

Pine Beetles

Due in large part to global warming, Colorado is experiencing a decline in its lodgepole pine population. The problem is particularly severe in Summit County on the other side of the continental divide where the pine forests are more homogeneous. In Pitkin County, our pine forests are more diverse so the pine beetle kill is not as noticeable but it is still becoming problematic. In an effort to deal with the dead timber, this week Pitkin County is using a helicopter to remove some of it from Smuggler Mountain, temporarily closing one of Aspen's most popular hiking and mountain biking trails.

Empty

Just hours after the final Grand Tasting of the 27th Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen ended.

taken 06/21/2009
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A different perspective

The Ron Krajian Bridge over the Roaring Fork River from a slightly different perspective

taken 06/28/2009

Art

A sculpture at the Red Brick Center for the Arts, actually behind what we call the Red Brick

taken 06/28/2009

Blog Day: Iran Protests

This is a special 'blog day' in order to help spread the images and stories coming out of Iran, and raise awareness of the issues that the people are protesting currently. (Image credit: AP via Times Online with some Photoshop help from me.)

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Water feature

An Aspen summer symbol
taken 06/26/2009

Tiny Bubbles

or, in this case, not so tiny.
At the corner of Mill & Hyman, looking north

Independence Pass

The highest paved pass in the Continental US, part of the Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway. The pass is closed from about mid-October through the end of May of every year due to snow.

The Jonas Brothers

Ok, so they weren't in Aspen but in Denver.

Bear!

Keeping watch at the corner of Galena and Cooper.

Yellow Bike

Parked in a bike rack on the Cooper Avenue Mall
taken 06/21/2009

Wines of Spain

The Wines of Spain pavilion at Wagner Park

Grand Tasting Interior

One of the two pavilions of the 27th Annual Food & Wine Classic Grand Tasting tent at Wagner Park.

Grand Tasting

The inner courtyard of the 27thAnnual Food & Wine Classic Grand Tasting tent at Wagner Park

Paepcke 2

One of the 27th Annual Food & Wine Classic seminar tents.

Is it warm yet?

We're starting to dine al fresco but note the heater in the foreground and the woman in red looking chilly.

The Skier

The Skier is the school mascot for the Aspen School District.

taken 06/13/2009

Food and Wine Classic

The Grand Testing Tent at Wagner Park looking ready to go, even though we've still got 3 days until the start of the 27th Annual Food and Wine Classic.

Champagne brunch

Yesterday was the first day of real sunshine after many weeks of rain. These locals are so starved for sun that they moved their brunch to the entryway of their apartment building. Today's dawning clear and bright, too. Maybe we're starting a new trend.

taken 06/13/2009

Where the buffalo roam

Taken 06/12/2009

Parallel Crosswalks?

Hmmm. I guess in Aspen, we like to have choices.
taken 06/11/2009

The Colorado State Flower

The Columbine

The multi multi million dollar home

The result of yesterday's busy beaver's industriousness

Busy as a . . .

This industrious little guy lives right in town in the front yard of the Aspen Art Museum. Like a lot of folks around here, he's building his multi-million dollar home in Aspen.

Rio Grande Skate Park

A shot of the Rio Grande Skate Park in the early morning light, when any self respecting sk8er is still abed or just getting to bed.

Hay Creek Falls

Up The Crystal River, about 45 minutes from Aspen
taken 06/06/2009

Off-season changes

Off-season can be a game of musical chairs, complete with reshuffling and the inevitable losers. This business is staying in town but others have vacated permanently.

taken 06/05/2009

2009 Season

Theatre Aspen preps for its 2009 summer season

And it's all uphill . . .

The Rio Grande Trail stretches from Glenwood Springs to Aspen. This mile marker marks Mile 41.5, but omits the key piece of information that, in addition to having traveled 41.5 miles at this point, a rider will have also gained approximately 2100 feet in elevation (not including all the ups and downs along the trail).

Signs of Summer

The fountain is turned on.
A sure sign that summer is nigh.

Criterium

Aspen Criterium
Corner of Mill and Hyman

Mensa Graffiti?

Spring snow

taken 5/4/2009

Monday, May 4, 2009

Spring snow on the Ron Krajian Bridge

Turf preparation

Spring prepping of Wagner Park

More Yellow

taken 04/01/2009

Theme day redux

A ski patrol rig at the base of Aspen Mountain, in front of the Little Nell.

taken 04/01/2009

Yellow

The theme for April's Monthly Theme Day is yellow.

taken 04/01/2009

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Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. A sculpture in the front yard of the Red Brick Center for the Arts.

taken 07/12/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. A photo of last year's unbelievable quantities of snow.

taken 02/01/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. Ski bus to Snowmass. See all the skis out the window? They're in a rack on the outside of the bus.

taken 01/09/2009

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives.

taken 12/21/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives.

taken 05/18/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. A studded snow tire, very helpful in Aspen in the winter.

taken 01/01/2009

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. Ruedi Reservoir.

taken 09/20/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. Post parade crowds at the fountain.

taken 07/04/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. A temporarily displaced Victorian mailbox at the corner of East Bleeker and South Garmisch.

taken 08/12/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. The Snowmass Balloon Festival.

taken 09/13/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. The old Aspen firehouse on East Hopkins shortly before its demolition.

taken 04/29/2008

Traveling

I'm out of town so will be treating you to photos from the archives. The stairwell with views at the Aspen High School.

taken 4/23/2008