Answer to the previous blog question: Bud Werner, or Buddy as we who grew up in Colorado called him, was the first American world-class ski racer. He showed that Americans were headed to be serious competition for the European skiers. He was killed in an avalanche after the 1964 Olympics.
We spent the day on a scenic drive, though all drives here are scenic. We drove through lush ranch land stopping at Clark which is basically a general store and post office though the “town” claims 500+ residents.
Then we went to Steamboat State Park where we followed the ranger’s directions to a trail that led us through wild flowers. Recent rains have lessened their bloom but we still enjoyed them. The young elk refused to pose for us but the Colorado pelicans paused for a photo shot.
We did get nice pictures of Mt. Hahn.
The state park campground over a lake has wonderful views. Too bad we didn’t check it out when we arrived.
Our drive toward Slovakia (Colorado not Europe) took us to more wildflowers, like this wild rose
some more mules ear
sunflowers
and pure Rocky Mountain Spring Water.
This drive showed us why the area is a hot real estate market. We saw many “For Sale” signs at the entrances to large properties with lovely homes. The ranger told us everything is selling for high prices.
In the evening, the Bud Werner Library has a movie program and this week it was a documentary on the making of sake. This was a preview before it shows on PBS on their show POV (Point Of View) . We gave it no stars and we actually walked out about 2/3 through it. It lacked a point of view and a story so save yourselves 90 minutes and avoid it if and when it comes on TV.
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