Had Enough Animals Yet?
Chris visited Fort Collins and stayed with us for a few days after the market. On Monday morning we liberally applied sunscreen, each missing a spot or two and hiked at Coyote Ridge Natural Area on the west side of town between Loveland and Fort Collins. It’s a three mile hike round trip if you don’t take any of the county loops up at the top of the ridge.
I hiked there last year with Cathy as part of the Trek Along. Last year we got to the cabin, a mile in and returned back down. I was not doing too well after the market and with the heat so I opted to stay at the cabin while Chris continued on. There is a wrap around porch with lots of benches either in the sun or the shade (in the morning you had your pick anyway).
There was much wildlife about the open space - especially prairie dogs. But I managed to capture some birds and some insects as well. I also did a bit of knitting (Debi, those fingernails are for you - though it isn’t OPI, I couldn’t locate any here).
There were also picturesque views and myriad of flora to be seen and photographed.
I eventually started to make my way up to the top of the ridge and met up with Chris part way there and then we continued on down. After showers we then headed to a great little coffee shop in Old Town Fort Collins called Starry Night and had a late lunch and then it was on to Stitch ‘n Bitch. A jam packed, yet laid back in some ways sort of day. I know I enjoyed myself.
