Today I have a treat for you! Trust me when I say you want to go FULL SCREEN and turn your speakers up. You’ll also want to rethink your retirement plans. Yesterday I posted my first try at time-lapse video from our sunset on the 27th. Well, as promised, last night’s sunset was truly magnificent…
This is the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range as seen from my front porch. The video is taken at 9,100′ above sea level. This is actually a “test run” of video for my first attempt at time-lapse video. The sunset was not near as spectacular as usual…but I still think you’ll enjoy it. Edit to…
It’s been one heck of a week here at the House of the Shannon Clan. Admittedly, it was overwhelming for most of the week and this set me back on my ability to blog. When I get sucked into these moments of time that consume me, I always remember the words of Maya Angelou. My…
A healing adventure, Aspen style by Carolyn Sackariason, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Sunday, July 17, 2011 Printer-friendly version Email this Story Most locals know that a week of adventure in the Rocky Mountains can feed the soul, but for many whose lives have been permanently and physically altered, it’s a life-changing experience. It has…
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Publish Date: 7/11/2011 in the Canon City Daily Record Charlotte Burrous cburrous@ccdailyrecord.com WESTCLIFFE — Although the Veterans Administration has made great strides in the way it addresses veterans, there is still work to be done. During U.S. Sen. Mark Udall’s visit Saturday to Westcliffe, Custer County resident Torrey Shannon talked about her husband, Army Staff…
Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 12:00 am By PABLO CARLOS MORA | pmora@chieftain.com | 0 comments WESTCLIFFE — Issues facing military veterans — from a lack of health care options in this remote mountain hamlet to obstacles facing their caregivers — dominated the discussion Saturday as U.S. Sen. Mark Udall met with Custer County residents. Udall…
I had the privilege of meeting Senator Mark Udall today and spoke about some key veteran care issues. I think it went very well. Two (or was it three?) reporters grabbed me to ask for more info to do upcoming interviews. I discussed: Access to healthcare in our region vs. the backlog The budget cutbacks…
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