The Land of Melting Shadows

I live in a volcano. An extinct one. At least I hope it is. "Geologically Cripple Creek is a freak.", reported the Chicago Tim...

Newmont Mining Corp. will be mining here until at least 2025. This year they are planning on extracting gold from the place where it all s...

I love my Mother Earth. And I have always seen an open pit mine as an abomination. And yet, I have willingly moved next door to one.  (click...

Is not Gold! Hubby and I thought we might get lucky after the floods this past summer and find a flake or two of gold in our stream. HA! We...

Our home is next door to a large Victorian home which is owned by the City of Cripple Creek. It is used as housing for the actors, actresse...

Or rather, "Why  there  are farm animals walking down my sidewalk".... I have written about the Donkeys of Cripple Creek ...

This year has seen a lot of wind in this area. Crazy, strong winds! At least two of the storms brought us wind over 70 mph - that's hur...

Sheesh! I can't take my Hubby anywhere! I caught him grabbin' ass not once but twice this weekend!  looking southwest over t...