How fortunate I am to be here in Colorado during the very hot and humid weather across the Midwest and wet weather in the East. Each day we venture out to explore various geologic formations across the area. We’ve been down to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, over Taylor Pass to Buena Vista and [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Colorado IGISST
Posted in Geology, iGISST, tagged Colorado Geology, Geology on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Geology in the High Country
Posted in Geology, iGISST, tagged Colorado Geology on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We left Iowa under clear and calm skies. Very nice after several days of dreariness. That pattern has followed, apparently, with high humidity and rains. Meanwhile, Colorado is CAVU (Clear And View Unlimited.) I have loaded pictures to http://flicker.com/photos/mspatt for viewing. I made quick notations under some pictures but am concentrating more on creating the [...]
Summer Haze
Posted in Iowa, summer, tagged Iowa, summer on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The early morning sun tries to burn off the accumulated haze of several days. We might actually break the 80 degree barrier for one of the first times this year.
The Rain in Spain…rather Iowa…falls mainly….
Posted in Floods of 2008 on June 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This past month has been one of remembering the stunning events that led up to the incredible floods we had in Iowa June 2009. So, now, the rain is falling…again…we are no where close to any flooding, but just the sound, while lovely because the rain is soft and soaking in, un-nerves us.
Spring Observations
Posted in reunions, travel, vacation on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Time has flown by! Summer is fully upon us with well-dressed trees, birds raising families, sun high in the sky, and brilliant, towering clouds. The typical mad dash down to the end of school is taking up time and energy and summer plans waiting impatiently in the wings. Geology courses both local and in Colorado [...]
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