The Opposite Side of the Cold Front

For the past few days a massive cold front with snow and freezing temperatures have gripped the midwest and east.  We, here in Denver, are on the back of that front which means we have warm temperatures and sunny, blue skies.  I got a new pair of walking shoes last week and took them out for a test run today.  I wanted to know how long it takes to walk to the local recreation center.  It took just over 17 minutes.

There were lots of families in Central Park, runners, dog walkers and cycling families.  I usually just look at all the park activity out my windows.  I longed to be one of those enjoying the out of doors.  I wondered why I never found the time to take a walk.  I have discovered that finishing my art studio has freed this little voice in my head that said I was not allowed outside until that room was finished.  I could shout the "free at last …." part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech.  I do live on one of his namesake boulevards after all.


Here is a little of what I saw today on my walk around the neighborhood.

There are several benches on the trails so that you can rest and enjoy the scenery.

There is also lots of artwork sprinkled here and there.

There is lots of work being done on Westerly Creek.  They are fixing and improving the flood plain because the 500 year rains we experienced in September damaged them.  Stapleton had 12 inches in a 24 hour period.

It is January 3, so I know the snow and cold will return soon.  As for now, I am grateful for mostly sunny skies and 60 degrees!