Sunshine and fly fishing

The weather here in southern Colorado is unseasonably warm.  Today it is supposed to be 55.  I need to get outside and water my garden and the Aspen trees.  The Aspens love water.  The grass needs to be watered too. 

This photo was taken on one of our ATV rides.  Last year we only went ATVing one time and it was  was with our friends from Denver.  We went on a really scary ride over by Crested Butte, Colorado.  I would have added a photo, but I can't seem to get but one photo uploaded...  Sigh.

Recently 102 miles of the Arkansas River was designated Gold Medal water, which for you fly fishermen is exciting.  Gold Medal waters represent the best aquatic habitats and the best fisheries in the state.  These waters are the cream of the crop.  It also means that 65 percent of the river stretch is open to the angling public via federal and state-owned land.  The county hopes to see more fly fishermen and fisherwomen because of this designation.  Which in turn, means more business at our motel here in Salida, Colorado - we hope!    Check out this web site to get more information on fly fishing.  http://www.arkanglers.com/fly-shop-salida

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Spent the evening watching a new show I discovered "Call the Midwife" which is a t.v. show on PBS from England.  It's excellent.  Almost as good as Downton Abby, which begins again tonight. 

The snow storm missed us, but the ski area has two new inches.     http://www.skimonarch.com/
The farmer's almanac said it was supposed to be a hard winter, but I guess it wasn't talking about Colorado. 

Next weekend, Lee is going elk hunting with his nephews.  The twin boys are 17 and they still have a license. 



Lee's brother shot an elk back in November and we have been enjoying the bounty.  The hamburger is excellent.  We had "elk wellington" for Christmas Eve dinner.

A new year.

It's 9pm on Friday night.  It's quiet except for the wind blowing outside.  It reminds me of the movie Mary Poppins - you know, when the wind blew her in with her umbrella and carpet bag.  I saw the movie "Saving Mr. Banks" the other night.  It was really good especially for a baby boomer who remembers seeing the movie Mary Poppins when it first came out in the 1960s.

We are expecting a snow storm tonight or tomorrow.  Fortunately its not going to be like the snow storms that are hitting the eastern part of the United States.  The skiing at the ski area should be excellent.  But, I thought this photo of fall around the Salida area would be nice to post.