Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Flat Hike at Pella Crossing

Four Hussies minus Connie (is she EVER coming home?...we miss her!) took a flat hike at Pella Crossing, one of the Boulder County Open Space Parks. We trekked only 3 miles, but saw lots of birds, geese, ducks and a couple of avians that looked suspiciously like herons...or so we imagined. Other pleasures included gorgeous views of Meeker and Longs Peak, a rooster serenade and the unexpected appearance of a black squirrel. As usual, we were treated to Carol's hard boiled eggs and a variety of other Hussie delicacies. After such a strenous hike, we headed to Niwot for lunch at the Garden Gate Cafe. It was a lovely day!

Meeker Peak (foreground) and Longs Peak in the distance

So darn cute

We saw an abundance of Typha "Cattail" 

Lovely Pella Crossing scene


This community's name stems from a time when it had a sanitarium to work with tuberculosis patients. The sanitarium was started in 1882 Jacob S. Flory and his Church of the Brethren, who had come to the area a few years earlier to work with tuberculosis patients.

Hussies discuss whatever?


Beth takes pics
Of Course we will do anything for a good photo!
Sticktights attack Donna!!


As usual, the Hussies had to instruct  Hussie Wannabes in the art of Hussiedom.

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