Downtown Fountain (Part 2)

More from my brief visit to Fountain. This building used to house a secondhand store on the ground floor. I think perhaps the upstairs may have been an apartment. It looks like it's been fixed up now, and now there's a yoga studio here.

Downtown Fountain (Part 1)

I took a little detour through Fountain on the way home from Pueblo last Thursday. It's been a while since I've hung out here. Fountain is growing along with the rest of our metro area, but its tiny downtown still has a small town feel. Here's the city hall. More tomorrow.

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As I was leaving my massage therapist's office on Friday, this abandoned stuffed animal caught my eye. It was a little sad, actually. I'm sure some child is missing it. I hope they find it.

The Guy with the Horse

Every now and then I see this guy walking or riding his palomino across Academy Boulevard at Maizeland Road. I frequent that particular intersection because my studio is half a block north of this spot. There is a small pocket of unincorporated city nearby, which is weird but kind of cool too, since unincorporated areas are zoned for horses. I cannot describe for you how busy this intersection is -- with the turn lanes it's 9 or 10 lanes across. However, the horse is always completely unfazed by all the traffic and noise. No doubt they were headed to Palmer Park (directly behind me) for a ride. On the other end of the park there are stables, by the way. Colorado Springs may be perpetually expanding, but we still retain our western and horsey roots.

This picture is a little soft because I was shooting it through the bottom part of my car windshield. The curve of the glass made it impossible for me to get a sharp photo but I was just glad to get something. Whenever I see this guy and his horse, I never seem to have a camera handy, so blurry or not, this was a win!

Sunday Style!

I met this nice lady at the post office last weekend. I couldn't help but notice her dress, and when I complimented her on it she told me that she had worn it to church that day. She was recovering from an ankle injury and wanted to feel vital and pretty. I say the dress worked, it looks great on her! Thank you Becky for letting me take your picture for the blog!

Happy V-Day!

Today was Valentine's Day, and while running errands I spied this couple perusing the flower selection at Safeway. They really put some thought into coordinating their outfits. Cute!

The Broadmoor World Arena

I found myself smack in front of the World Arena today, not by design but by mistake: I took a wrong turn. Since I was there and I had a camera with me, I took a picture. The World Arena was built in the 1990s and it's the place you go to for large events and concerts. There's also a skating rink where Olympic (and Olympic hopeful) skaters train.