Apr 19 2013
Sick and Tired of Winter Already?
Are You Sick of Winter Already? from Margaret Emerson on Vimeo.
Apr 19 2013
Are You Sick of Winter Already? from Margaret Emerson on Vimeo.
Apr 03 2013
Tips for Getting Unstuck and Overcoming the Blues with Hiking from Margaret Emerson on Vimeo. There are days when I wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Do you know the feeling I’m talking about? You feel totally uninspired, blah, and you can’t seem to conjure up any motivation or enthusiasm about [...]
May 02 2012
When our apple and plum tree began to bud out in mid-March, I knew we were having an unusually early spring along the Front Range. I’ve lived here since 1994 and haven’t seen trees leafed out earlier than mid-April, and certainly not late March. We did have a snowy October through December, but January through [...]
Feb 05 2012
The snowstorm that descending on the Front Range February 2nd and 3rd was a record breaker—the most snow in the month of February since records had been kept in the area. It was certainly a lot of moisture. Boulder got close to 18 inches of heavy, wet snow. A day after the snow stopped falling, [...]
Aug 13 2010
Our discussion of predatory animals persisted at least 20 minutes into our hike, which indicated to me that we were still a bit on edge and nervous about hiking around in the dark, despite being rather loud and in a group. There’s just something about how the trees and boulders became these black, one-dimensional shapes heightens my level of awareness and anxiety.
Jul 14 2010
If stars evolved into humans in order to be self-aware, what is our purpose as human beings in the Universe?
May 10 2010
I would have to say that the beautiful variations in the landscape and the solitary nature of the walk due to its lack of popularity (not many know about it and there’s not a lot of parking) make this my favorite hiking trail within a half an hour of the Denver/Boulder suburbs.
Apr 21 2010
This is a great contemplative hike for children and families. It doesn’t need to be silent. Location: Between Eldorado Springs and South Boulder. Directions: Take Highway 93 from Golden or Boulder, turn west on CO-170, go 1.7 miles to the South Mesa trailhead. Park on the north side. Duration: Approximately 2 hours Route: from the [...]
Mar 30 2010
Hiking in Hall Ranch today felt like I was beamed up to some random trail in Arizona. It was downright HOT, cacti grow everywhere, and all that was needed to complete the illusion was the lonely screech of a circling hawk or vulture (ha!).
Mar 24 2010
Photos from a post-blizzard early spring hike at Chautauqua McClintock trail.
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