Tall mountains

 The following photos were posted by Marie Enriquez of Mt. Blue Sky, which has the highest road that goes on a "Fourteener" - one of the mountains in  Colorado that is 14,000 feet or more high.

Colorado is home to 58 named peaks that rise above 14,000 feet in elevation, known as the fourteeners or 14ers. Climbing these impressive summits is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the state

It used to be called Mt. Evans. I didn't live here when the name was changed, but I visited it in 2005 when the old name still was there, as well as some remaining glaciers.

It was still called Mt. Evans when I visited in 2005.

The glaciers have all melted which fed these lakes.

The mountain was previously named for the second governor of the Territory of Colorado, John Evans. However, due to Evans's involvement in the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre, there were years of discussion over renaming Mount Evans. On September 15, 2023, the United States Board on Geographic Names officially changed the mountain's name to Mount Blue Sky.

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Sharing with Sepia Saturday and Skywatch Friday

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First visit with new pulmonologist - very encouraging. He gave me lots of hope. He recommended pulmonary rehab (which I've done before and found really beneficial) as well as physical therapy to help me feel more confident walking. I hope these will enable me to be able to walk around my neighborhood soon. Plus he said to give it 6 months to get used to living more than a mile high.

Some critters to share

 

Mountain goats by Marilyn Spears (look just right of center)

by Mikell Harick, Spicebush Swallowtail

Today marks the summer solstice,  late tonight actually at 10:22 pm, the longest day of the year. The heat will continue as the minutes peel away toward the Autumnal equinox. Enjoy the hours of sunshine while we have it!

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By .Rina Khatun