Pinon pine red rock mule deer feet move to nature’s rhythm heart sings sharing friendship while beads of stress dissolve like dew caressed by sun By Maria Maldonado-Dunn #liveloveland is celebrating Loveland Poetry Month by sharing words written by local poets! A new Loveland Poet Laureate program has been established, and Veronica Patterson is both its namesake and its first …
Lake Morning, Solstice
Lake Morning, Solstice A Japanese watercolor— the lake still, one grebe gliding mountains twice, Longs, Meeker, the Mummy Range, Indian Peaks. Cottonwood seeds speckle the surface, a dotted Swiss dream of summer. Aside from our paddles dripping, this floating world is quiet. We pause to meditate, as the almost level light of sun coming gently insists. The word perfecthovers like a …
Marilyn Hilgenberg – On Trails, Connections & Access
Everyone deserves a park within a 10-minute walk of home, and here in Loveland, we are livin’ the dream. Our good fortune is thanks to the foresight of the voters of 1995, who approved the 1/4-cent Help Preserve Open Space sales tax to protect open space, natural areas, wildlife habitat, regional parks and trails. In 2014, voters overwhelmingly supported the extension of …
Love Letter: Loveland Recreation Trail
We are all living busy and full lives these days, but here in Loveland we have a free and convenient way to de-stress and experience nature right in the middle of our city. The 22 paved miles and many more soft surface trails that make up the Loveland Recreation Trail system are perfect for biking, running, or walking in the …