Old friend

This is my dear old friend, P.V. I saw him when I went home to PA in October for the first time in almost 5 years. He is 30 years old which is pretty old for a horse. His personality hasn't changed. Spunky and sweet, he loves people, being fed carrots and apples and he is very curious. He's at the top of the pecking order at the barn - the old man is in charge. His muzzle still smells the same. Oh, so good!

Caden and Alyssa, my cousin Sarah's kids, had their first horse ride on P.V. I don't know who enjoyed it most - them, me or PV!

This is just after I gave P.V. a much needed bath....5 years of dirt doesn't come off in one bath, but he looked so much better afterward! As in his youth, he was invigorated by the bath making him want to run and toss his head. He was rewarded for tolerating his bath by eating grass on the side of the fence where it IS greener!


This is where I usually found P.V. when I arrived at the barn. Although there are several stalls in the same enclosure as the field they could run and graze in, these 3 horses prefer to hang out together in the same stall. Here you can see P.V. and his buddy, Synbad.


P.V. is looking at those big round hay bales wrapped in plastic. He has always been afraid of them and, even at a distance, is looking at them with suspicion! We went for an hour long trail ride - what a trooper! It was just walking, but I was pretty impressed with his stamina as an old horse who has not being ridden for years.

Chilly Pikes Peak

Sedona tries to get closer to the beauty by putting her head out the window! I like her silhouette against the darkening sky.

Fall in Colorado

Fall in Colorado fall is characterized by stark contrasts of yellow aspens, pines, azure blue sky, and mountains. It's different from Pennsylvania where rolling hills with yellows, reds and oranges mix with the lush greens provided by lots of rainfall. The picture below has some reds that are unusual for Colorado.


This post is a little late now that we are in winter rather than fall, but isn't it spectacular? My camera fails to capture the full vibrant beauty of the fall landscape, but this is a glimpse. The fall foliage is mostly aspens so you have to go where they are....this stretch of highway between Divide and Cripple Creek is loaded with glorious vistas of changing aspens.


Can you see anything in the above photo? I think it looks like there is a "10" in the leaf color - it gets a 10/10!!!


Sedona enjoyed the views too, but was disappointed when she had to admire them from the car. At this stop, she got out and explored with her nose.