Moving to Texas made me more fully realize and appreciate what an embarrassment of scenic riches I had living in Colorado. Not just in the state as a whole, but even within just a few minutes' drive from my house. TrailMark has two state parks, two county parks, an Audubon Center, botanic gardens, and a recreation area all within a 10-minute drive. So as much as I enjoyed shooting at Hildebrand Ranch Park on my snowy winter morning, when I finished there I knew I didn't need to be finished finished.
Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms are the closest, but don't open their front gate until 9 a.m. On another day I might have just walked down the creek to the farm buildings and taken some beautiful pictures. But with the temperature at a balmy 10 degrees below zero, I needed to stay close enough to my car to get some warmth when I started to lose feeling in my fingers and/or toes. South Valley Park was a wonderful backup choice.
Then I went back to South Valley when the clouds had parted and the sun was shining. While still frigid out, the sun warmed things up enough that I could stay away from my car a little longer.
That meant I could hike the trails a little farther, and I was glad to take full advantage of the opportunity.
I had thought quite a bit about visiting Garden of the Gods for the first time in many years. But a 10-minute drive easily beat a 90-minute one.
Was I finished now after two stops each at two different locations? Nope!
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