Sunday, November 22, 2009

Sunday afternoon stroll


The Roaring Fork River along the Rio Grande Trail.
Beautiful afternoon for a long walk.

Friday, November 20, 2009

World Cup


Thursday, November 19, 2009

Snowy Stone River



Andy Goldsworthy's Stone River at the Aspen Meadows
taken 11/13/2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Skipping ahead


What would a Thanksgiving wreath look like?
taken 11/15/2009

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Window decorations


in the Louis Vuitton window.  This is a rather unusual display by Aspen standards and there was a story in today's Aspen Times about whether the display was within the parameters of the sign code.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Bicycle weather


Actually, in Aspen, many locals bicycle year round.  They actually sell studded snow tires for bicycles.  Who knew?

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Grocery shopping on a snowy night


City Market Aspen during the winter storm.
City Market is one of Aspen's two grocery stores.  It's amazing how many goods and people they can stuff in there.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Winter Storm Warning


It blew in a little later than predicted but better late than never.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Where's Aspen?


Is it art?
Located at the corner of N. Monarch and E. Hallam.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Snowcapped Peaks


as seen from the flight from Aspen to Denver
taken 11/06/2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Holiday Cheer


The Autumn display just inside the door at the Aspen Pitkin County Airport
taken 11/06/2009

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Doorways


City Daily Photo Monthly Theme Day

Saturday, October 31, 2009

The right time of day


 3 months 'til X Games

Friday, October 30, 2009

It's beginning to look a lot like . . .


 Halloween?

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Making hay



Taking advantage of our current winter storm, the snowmakers have fired up the snowmaking guns early this year.  Kinda like making hay while the sun shines.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Skiing on snow



The 10th Mountain Division soldier with the appropriate material underfoot, at least temporarily

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Winter storm warning


The sky at sunrise hints at the snow to come.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Freezing point


For the first time this fall, it was cold enough overnight that the ponds has a thin film of ice.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

For comparison's sake


 the Face of Bell pre recent snowfall
taken 10/16/2009

Friday, October 23, 2009

The off-season shuffle


Removing the signage as one business moves out and, hopefully, another moves in.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Wrong time of day


The half pipe at Buttermilk photographed at the wrong time of day.
taken 10/18/2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Snow on Bell Mountain


The view of Bell from downtown Aspen.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Bubbles


We had a heavy burst of rain and this is the resulting run-off.  I have no idea why it's so foamy.

Monday, October 19, 2009

The Pumpkin Patch


The Pumpkin Patch at the Aspen Community United Methodist Church on Bleeker Street.
taken 10/18/2009

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Snow in the Bowl


They're already skiing at Loveland and Arapahoe Basin here in Colorado.  In 5 1/2 weeks, Aspen Ski Co is scheduled to open Aspen Mountain and Snowmass.  Here's a picture of the Highland Bowl taken today.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Local talent


Local musicians, Brad Manosevitz and Jason Upper, entertaining the throngs at the last Saturday Market of the 2009 season.

Friday, October 16, 2009

What's wrong with this picture?


It appears that the City of Aspen is getting a little ahead of itself.  I guess this means I get to bust out the Christmas carols.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Leaves and Hail


Golden aspen leaves and hail in the Roaring Fork River at the Punchbowl.
taken 09/30/2009

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

It's about time


I was wondering if and when the Aspen Parks Department was going to take steps to protect this tree.  I 'm now wondering if it's too late . . .

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

On the Twin Lakes side


Hwy 82 on the other side (the east side) of Independence Pass
taken 09/30/2009

Monday, October 12, 2009

Saturday Afternoon in the Park


Girls' soccer in Rio Grande Park
taken 10/10/2009

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Industrious


I've been watching the beaver's progress.  This is day three.  I wonder how much longer it'll take. The cottonwood is located at the intersection of Mill and Gibson.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

The Goods


Some of the goods for sale at the second to last Aspen Saturday Market of the 2009 season.

Friday, October 9, 2009

There now, don't you feel better?


Aspen Parks & Recreation propaganda, I mean, information.  Don't they know they're preaching to the choir?

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Paonia Reservoir


or more like the Paonia Mud Flats right now.  The Paonia Reservoir is on Hwy 133 on the far side of McClure Pass from Carbondale.  It's a little far afield from Aspen but it's the shot I'm sharing today anyhow.   See the bathtub ring?  I'm not sure why it's so dry, whether this is unusual or if it's like this every year at this time.  The low water level does highlight the fact that, before the dam, it was a river.
taken 10/07/2009

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Pitkin County


from near the top of McClure Pass

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Mount Sopris


rising above Carbondale, view from Hwy 133 on the way to McClure Pass

Monday, October 5, 2009

Fall Colors


Smuggler Mountain and the Roaring Fork River
taken 09/28/09

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Yoga in the park


Sunday afternoon yoga at Wagner Park

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Countdown

Sign in the window of Ute Mountaineer

Friday, October 2, 2009

A golden carpet

Before the snow, the walking malls are carpeted with a golden layer of leaves.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Early fall snow

Aspen Mountain under a light early fall snowfall

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The Punchbowl

A favorite spot for the locals to take a dip in the frigid waters that had recently been snow. The kids jump from the high rocks into the pool below. Just downstream are lovely flat rocks for drying oneself in the warm summer afternoon sun.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The view from my desk

looking at Smuggler Mountain

Monday, September 28, 2009

Explosion

The fall colors seem to be suddenly exploding

Sunday, September 27, 2009

A sampling

of the vendors at the Aspen Saturday Market
taken 09/26/2009

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Grand Opening

The Grand Re-Opening line outside the Aspen Thrift Store. They're excited to be in their new digs.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Blurry

Evening light on thunder clouds

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Fall

The leaves are turning now that it's officially fall.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Summer

A summer Saturday in July on the Cooper Street Mall
taken 07/18/2009

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Hunter Creek Valley

The view from the Hunter Creek Valley. Aspen is nestled between the foreground and the further peaks.
taken 07/19/2009

Monday, September 21, 2009

Abandoned

An abandoned cabin in the Hunter Creek Valley just above Aspen
taken 07/19/2009

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Bluegrass Sunday

Bluegrass Sunday at the Sundeck on top of Aspen Mountain
taken 07/19/2009

Saturday, September 19, 2009

The Crowd Redux

The crowd at during Jes Grew's performance at Carbondale Mountain Fair.
taken 07/25/2009

Friday, September 18, 2009

Jes Grew

Jes Grew performing at the Carbondale Mountain Fair.
taken 07/25/2009

Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Crowd

The crowd watching the Band of Heathens at the Snowmass Village Free Thursday Night Concert Series.
taken 07/23/2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Band of Heathens

Band of Heathens performing at the Snowmass Village Free Thursday Night Concert Series.
taken 07/23/2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Fishing, anyone?

Gear drying outside Pomeroy Sports, one of the local flyfishing outfitters.
taken 08/28/2009

Monday, September 14, 2009

Lone paraglider

A lone paraglider in the sky above Aspen Mountain
taken 08/28/2009

Sunday, September 13, 2009

More Mountain Summit

A display set up on the mall in conjunction with Mountain Summit.
taken 08/28/2009