“A day in the country is worth a month in town”Christina Rossetti
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Celebrating 100

The first celebration this week was that Jacob Alexander turned 100 DAYS old.
Look at that adorable smile and try not to return it.
What a joyful little guy!

The next day, on March 15, would have been my father's 100th birthday. The Ides of March is a day in history, so it never slips by quietly anyway. Its hard to imagine that my father, Wasyl Nahorniak, was born before so much world history, and as a Ukrainian born child, lived in the midst of much of it. The stories he told could make a great movie.

Here is a bit of history from his hometown.
Sniatyn 1918 - 1939
I keep trying to see his face in those photos.

Dad died in 1991, leaving me an appreciation of history, geography and current events. When I look back, its easy to know why. Thanks Tato!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway


If you are near Vail and have a day to drive, take Route 24 to Leadville.

There is fantastic scenery, and true history to see along the way.

What remains of Camp Hale are the foundations below.


Visualize these four in a row or see the video below.


VIDEO OF THE PANORAMA ALONG RT 24 NEAR LEADVILLE