Autumn is Magical in the Colorado Mountains

On October 25, 2017October 25, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Colorado, Photo Challenge35 Comments

Autumn is our favorite time of year to get into the mountains and go hiking. The weather can be cool and it is possible to get snow at times, but when the sun is shining and the leaves have turned golden, it is truly spectacular. We enjoy autumn everywhere and the different tapestry of colors that you find. Autumn in Colorado is a little unique from other places where the trees turn a dark gold, orange, and vibrant red. Those colors are beautiful and we definitely enjoy seeing them, but in Colorado, the Aspen trees turn a brilliant gold. When the sun hits the bright yellow leaves on a clear day, the trees almost seem to glow. So, for last week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge, Glow, we have chosen some photos from Beaver Creek.

Rugged Beauty

On March 30, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Colorado, Photo Challenge5 Comments

There are many beautiful things about the mountains of Colorado and sometimes they aren’t always the typical scenery. As you hike in the Rockies, you often come across trees that have died or fallen down due to storms. While this might seem sad at some level, there are often wonderful details in the withered wood that provides an interesting contrast to the typical, lush, vistas that surround you. For this week’s Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, Spring – Wood, we thought that we would focus on some of the photos that we have taken of dead trees and tree stumps. All of these were from hikes here in Colorado, although not all of them were in the Spring since hiking in Colorado during the springtime can be tricky at times.

Daily Post Photo Challenge – Look Up

On July 10, 2016 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Colorado, Photo Challenge6 Comments

Living in Colorado, we spend a fair amount of our time looking up, watching for birds, keeping an eye out for thunderstorms, and occasionally looking out for tornadoes. So, it isn’t unusual for us to also take pictures looking up towards the magnificently blue skies. For this week’s photo challenge, look up, we chose some pictures of Aspen trees in the mountains from last September. The golden leaves truly stand-out against the blue background.