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The Journey begins...

An October 2023 road trip to the San Rafael Swell in central Utah with Teig, my brother Shawn and my friend Tony to explore this phenomenal high desert region .

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Teig in the Snow after October Storm

An October snow storm came through Golden last night and we decided to take a jaunt on South Table Mountain for lunch and it was a great time and a good hike.

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Carrying His Frisbee

Teig and I were playing frisbee at Cook Park in Denver on a beautiful fall afternoon. Nothing better than spending quality time with my senior pup.

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Storm is Coming in the Medicine Bows

Teig and I were coming down from a saunter in the backcountry of the Medicine Bow National Forest in Southern Wyoming and stopped off at South Gap Lake for a snack. The ominous storm clouds which were brewing since lunch finally engulfed us. We tried to expedite our hike back to the trailhead but were unsuccessful and the rain and hail pelted us the last mile and a half. Even though we were soaked, it was a fantastic adventure well worth the effort.

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Pond with Fall Color on Three Mile Creek

Teig and I stopped off at a little beaver pond on Three Mile Creek on our way back to the trailhead in the Mount Evans Wilderness. Teig was being his typical attentive self and was searching for trout that may be rising for food. I think he would have been a serious fly-fisherman if he was homosapien.

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Morning Sunrise on Snowy Range Lake

Teig and I watched the sunrise from South Twin Lake in the Snowy Range of Southern Wyoming. Life is so good when I can watch the beauty in nature with this guy. I relish these moments!

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Sunny Morning on Mountain Backcountry Road

Traildog Teig was resting on a backcountry road in the morning sun before we hopped into the truck and headed further into the Buffalo Peak Wilderness of Central Colorado. He can be so patient while waiting for me to pack up.

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Traildog in Fog at Gross Reservoir

Teig and I were exploring the area around Gross Reservoir in the Front Range above Boulder Colorado during a rainy day in spring. The lake was quiet and we didn’t see another soul as we hiked the rocks and the beaches of the lake. These are some of my favorite times spending moments with my Colorado Traildog.

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Resting in a Continental Divide Alpine Meadow

How about resting in an alpine meadow off the Continental Divide in the Colorado Rockies? Well Teig was doing just that on a hike to Skyscrapper Peak. This does relax the soul.

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James Peak and the Alpine Lake

Teig checking out the snow and James Peak Lake from a ridge in Colorado's James Peak Wilderness. We hiked Kingston Peak on this day and enjoyed the early summer conditions with the snow  covering much of the alpine terrain.

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Summit of La Plata Peak

Tieg is resting at the top of La Plata Peak. La Plata Peak (14,336 ft.) is the fifth-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the state of Colorado. La Plata means "silver" in Spanish. This fourteener is located in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest. It took us a good 5 hours to reach the summit from the less traveled southern route. It was well worth it with these gorgeous views from the top of the world!

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Teig is Enjoying the Snow

The joy of being a Colorado Traildog on a snow covered Colorado trail.

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“Half Moon through the Pines” The moon was shining late in the afternoon on a hike in the Colorado Mountains. #2017 #afternoon #Artisans #buffalo #Cary #colorado #Creek #day #february #Forest #hike #hole #Leppert #moon #national #Photography #pike #pine #shine #traildog #Traildogartisans #tree (at Buffalo Creek Trails)

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“One Eye Watching from Thicket” This Great Horned Owl was watching me from a thicket across Bear Creek in Lakewood Colorado. #2017 #Artisans #bear #bird #black #Branches #brush #Cary #colorado #Creek #fowl #great #horned #january #Lakewood #Leppert #owl #Photography #traildog #Traildogartisans #white #wildlife #winter (at Bear Creek Greenbelt)

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“Masontown Jam at UllrGrass Festival” Masontown exciting the crowd at the Bluegrass Festival in Golden Colorado. #2017 #Artisans #band #bluegrass #Bradley Morse #buffalo #Cary #colorado #concert #Eric Wiggs #festival #golden #january #Leppert #Masontown #Michael Canney #music #Musician #Natalie Padilla #Photography #rose #traildog #ullr #ullrgrass #TraildogArtisans (at Buffalo Rose)

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“Boulder One Man Band” A one man band playing on Pearl Street mall in Boulder Colorado and entertaining to strolling public. #2014 #Artisans #band #boulder #Cary #colorado #Drum #flute #fun #Guitar #harmonica #instrument #july #Leppert #mall #man #music #Musician #one #Pearl #performer #Photography #play #single #Street #traildog #TraildogArtisans (at Pearl Street - Boulder, Co)