Colorado mountain high

After miles and miles of prairie, it was a thrill to enter Colorado and see the beautiful Rocky Mountains! We spent a joyful, sunny day with friends in and around Longmont and up to Estes Park, which I totally loved.

As a BONUS to this particular stop, I got to meet the one and only blogger Sam Hannaway of "SamArtDog"! When bloggers meet, it's as if you already know one another, but then the virtual relationship has a chance to become a face-to-face relationship. Sam is just as witty and smart in person as she is in writing. Our interesting dinner conversation made the time speed by and we ended up closing the restaurant down. As Sam said, it's a good sign of friendship. I am lobbying for a visit from Sam to the Pacific Northwest!! Check out her blog HERE.

This time in the Denver area was truly a "Rocky Mountain High." 

Finally, here's another (about my) Dad sketch.

what fun!

It was a special treat and surprise for me to get the Liebster Blog award from Sam Hannaway at the amazing blog samartdog! I always enjoy Sam's take on life and art and all things dog. If you haven't been there recently, I hope that you will click on the link and see what's new at Sam's place. On one of my cross country trips, I plan to make a stop in Colorado and meet this great person in person.

Here's how Sam explains the award:

Liebster is a German word that translates as
favorite or dearest. 

The award originated in Germany

 and is intended to recognize up and coming bloggers.

 Those distinguished by this award have
fewer than 200 followers. 

 These are the blogs I am happy to recognize.

Art by Joni James

Dewberry Fine Art

Nancy Van Blaricom

Janet's Art Studio

I hope that you will click on the links and enjoy, as I do, the variety and creativity of all of these fine artists. 

Thank you, Sam, for giving me a chance to participate in something so positive as this award!