First Ride
The first chair lift ride of the morning up Elk Mountain is sometimes nothing less than mystical. Before the throngs...
Hill Dog Writes
The Hill Dog Writes is a collection of writings by The Hill Dog.
Flowing Stream
After walking through tangled woods, the view above reveals. Water flows across stone, wears it away. Water tumbles into itself,...
Holiday Scene
Some holiday seasons are as Norman Rockwell as they get. Bracing temperatures and plenty of mood snow. Other years... not...
Frosted Twigs
Frosted Twigs Back in November, I was lunching at Chet's Place when a bunch of skiers came in. I overheard snippets...
Sun Dog Cloud
Not sure the source of the interesting configuration above - complete with a divine spark of the colors of the rainbow -...
Season’s Apples
Probably the main reason I love living here is that it is such a sensuous place. Given the season's abundance...
Raw November
After weeks of hills bursting in vibrant autumnal colors under gentle skys, and specatacular star laden nights, it is raw...
Autumn Squall
The squall in the neighborhood last weekend, though short lived, brought to mind winters past. I was enthused to see...
Autumn Ridge
As they have each and every year, beautiful as they are to look at, when these leaves finally wither...
Marmota Monax
The Marmota monax pictured above enjoying some evening fruit, recently began frequenting the pear tree in the back yard. I've always...