Beth Groundwater

This morning my husband spied a couple of local moose standing on the road beside our house. They were looking up and down the road nervously, then decided to climb over the bank of snow left by ...

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Yesterday was the last day of the 2014 Dew Tour Mountain Competition in Breckenridge. The event included men's and women's ski and snowboard superpipe and slopestyle events as well as an evening ...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/12/watching-dew-tour-mountain-competition.html

For the holiday shopping season, I've arranged two book signings so readers can buy personalized and autographed copies of my mystery novels for gift giving (or for themselves!). On Friday, Nov...

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A surprise review for A Basket of Trouble , the third and latest book in my Claire Hanover gift basket designer series, appeared in the Summit Daily News today. A quote from the review state...

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About a week and a half ago, my husband and I joined about 150 other volunteers to help the Breckenridge Mountain ski patrollers practice evacuating people (and dogs and kids) from gondola cars, ...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/10/gondola-evacuation.html

A few days ago, a neighborhood friend called us to say that moose were currently hanging out near the retention pond below the Peak 8 Base of the Breckenridge Ski Area. My husband went up and too...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/10/moose.html

Last week, my husband and I and some neighbors drove to Alma, Colorado, to visit the Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area , established by the U.S. National Forest Service on Windy Ridge overlooking the ...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/10/visiting-bristlecone-pines-on-windy.html

I've hiked from my home to CJ's Cabin on the Breckenridge Ski Mountain between Peaks 9 and 10, three times in last three weeks. It's about a 3 hour round-trip. Once was a scouting hike with my hu...

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Here are some photos from last week's hike on the Angler Mountain Trail near Silverthorne, Colorado.

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The fall colors were beautiful a few days ago.

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/09/biking-on-boreas-pass-road.html

What a jam-packed weekend the Breckenridge Festival of Film put on last weekend! My husband and I had a blast, going our separate ways and meeting for parties. We wanted to see different films, ...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/09/report-on-breckenridge-festival-of-film.html

In September, I was able to fit in two of my favorite local hikes near Breckenridge, CO--McCullough Gulch and Mohawk Lakes. Below is a photo of me (in the middle) with two hiking friends, showing...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/09/more-hiking-and-biking-in-summit-county.html

Last Thursday, my husband and I volunteered to be Hole-in-One judges for Fatty's Golf Tournament at the Breckenridge Golf Course. Fatty's is a local Italian restaurant that hosts an annual fun g...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/09/volunteering-in-breckenridge-co.html

... as shown in this photo of a Summit County Senior Center "Walkie Talkies" hike to the Mountain Pride mine site near Breckenridge, CO, which includes seven buildings other than the mine itself ...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/09/not-all-hikes-are-for-viewing.html

Last Friday, my hometown of Breckenridge, Colorado, hosted the finish of Stage 5 of the USA Pro Challenge bicycle race that included internationally-known racers that have competed in the Tour d...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/08/stage-5-of-usa-pro-challenge.html

About a week and a half ago, my husband and I took a canoe out of the Frisco Marina and paddled around Lake Dillon, Colorado. It was a beautiful still morning, and we even managed to spot an ospr...

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I'm a little behind on posting photos of my outdoor experiences, because I've been too busy having those experiences to sit in front of the computer and compose a post! Anyway, I took a day off f...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/08/shrine-pass-wildflower-wonder.html

A couple of days ago, a huge black bear visited our neighborhood in the early afternoon. One of the rental homes had their trash can stowed in a shed behind the garage that had a flimsy plywood d...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-neighborhood-bear.html

In February, I participated in Summit County Colorado's Senior Winter Games. Photographer Stanley Stansfield sent some photos of the event to the National Ski Club Newsletter, and they published ...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-moment-of-victory-memorialized-in.html

Last Friday, I hiked Black Powder Pass with my "Women With Altitude" group. Member Linda Carr shared some of the beautiful photos she took that morning, and I'll share a couple with you below. Th...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/07/black-powder-pass.html

Last Saturday, I went with a group of lady friends from Summit County to Georgetown, Colorado, to take the Historic Georgetown "Brides, Bells, and Barons" tour of fine homes and historic sites t...

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My husband Neil and I have a longstanding interest in encouraging children to read and write and to mess around with science. When we lived in Colorado Springs, for instance, I occasionally met w...

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I am so lucky to be able to live in Summit County, Colorado! Other people save up their money to spend vacations here, while I get to enjoy the outdoor recreation opportunities here year-round. ...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/07/hiking-and-biking-in-summit-county.html

I just got word that my recipe for "Tarragon-Raspberry Flank Steak with Carmelized Onions, Kale and Mango Salsa" was accepted for inclusion in the upcoming Mystery Writers of America publication...

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/2014/06/mouth-watering-news.html

We have had gorgeous weather for bicycling in Summit County, Colorado, this June. This past Monday, my husband and I went on a ride with the No Name Bike Group from the Senior Center in Frisco to...

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