I have been so busy the last few days I didn’t get the time to write and do a post.  One of my friends came over to take some pictures of me for the blog and I was preparing for that.  I also had several other things happening.  I  decided to post a small handful of pictures from an old road trip back many years ago.  In Crested Butte, Colorado they have some fun, quirky ways of recycling or up cycling things in their yards, or on their houses, or as a couple of pictures show a decorated car!  So I hope you enjoy these few pictures.

When I tell city people stories of mountain folk they often think they are quite bizarre, or funny.  People get bored sometimes up in the mountains when its cold.  They come up with some fun ideas.  In Nederland, Colorado they celebrate a Frozen Dead Guy Day once a year!   They have coffin races, people dress up dead and then at night they have a ball.  They have tourists coming from all over now to see this crazy, festive day!  Yes, there is a frozen dead guy up there.  That’s another story.

I have also seen young children who are growing up in the mountains start  successful small businesses.  I was in a Crafters Guild with a young lady who started a soap business at twelve.  Down in Boulder, Colorado they sell chocolates made by brothers who live up in Nederland, Colorado.  Their mother drives the chocolates down the mountain and sells them to stores. In my experience mountain folk are fun and creative.