{"id":6325,"date":"2019-05-05T09:19:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T15:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/?p=6325"},"modified":"2019-05-05T09:19:45","modified_gmt":"2019-05-05T15:19:45","slug":"around-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/around-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Around Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Well. There’s not a lot of “new news” to report on this week so I thought I would mention a few miscellaneous items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Commute<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This time of year is generally good for commuting. The weather has improved and western Colorado is as green as it ever gets. However, occasional snow flurries remind us that full spring is still a few weeks away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a couple photos taken this last Friday on my way home from work. Note the bare trees and snow – that white stuff on the peaks – has high country trails still closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Farm below the Mamm Range<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Snow and bare trees at higher elevations
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The later sunsets give rise to “purple mountain” effects on the way home as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hazy afternoon over the Flattops
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Lilacs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Closer to home, our white and dark purple lilacs are having a banner year. Most years a spring frost nips the buds but this year we made it through without any freezes. The scent from these on the cool and still evening air is great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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White lilac in full bloom<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Deep purple lilacs doing well this year<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It is also time to start thinking about getting The Lot set up for the year. I try to have everything in place by Memorial Day weekend but late high country snows may delay me this season. (Breckenridge ski area, for example, is staying open through Memorial Day weekend. I drive right through Breckenridge on the way to The Lot.) We’ll have to wait and see what the weather holds in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pam’s Penny<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nothing new here. A little yard work, a lotta elder cat care — the usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Trails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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