by Alice Liles | Aug 21, 2023 | Cactus Are Cool
The Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) held its biennial convention in Colorado Springs this year. Here’s how it went. I arrived July 12 at the Colorado Springs Marriott to register and get settled in. I met up with members from the Austin Cactus...
by Alice Liles | Oct 3, 2016 | Bright Lights
The plan for our last day in Colorado Springs was a trip to Ramparts Reservoir for Bill to fish and for me to hike and take a few pictures. Which we did. Because the lake is a municipal water supply, swimming and motor boats are not allowed, which makes it totally...
by Alice Liles | Sep 27, 2016 | Bright Lights
Today we ventured up Pikes Peak, one of the main reasons we came to Colorado Springs in the first place. We also learned that it wouldn’t have killed us to put at least one of our watches-or the clock in the car- on Mountain Time because we showed up for the train...
by Alice Liles | Sep 5, 2016 | Bright Lights
When you drive through Pueblo on the Interstate, it just looks like an old mining town, which it is. But if you get off the I-25 and go downtown, it’s another story. We found beautiful old buildings and a lovely Riverwalk on the Arkansas river that runs through town....
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