Six inches of snow in late May? At 10,000 feet, Mother Nature does what she wants. We woke to snow-covered aspens and ended the day in bright Colorado sunshine.

A no-mayo twist on a classic, this creamy Avocado Egg Salad comes together with just a few ingredients. Made at Little House in the Rockies with limited provisions, it’s proof that simple, fresh flavors can still feel like a feast.

A serene retreat at Little House in the Rockies (away from Houston’s oppressive heat) brings stunning mountain views, R&R, and time for creativity in the kitchen.

This dish is squarely in the great-tasting but not gourmet category, comfort food that’s more assembly than cooking and comes together in less than 30 minutes. I promise you’ll have happy campers of every age when you serve it.

Dreary January has us dreaming of summer rest and relaxation in the Colorado mountains, with nature up close and personal.

We’re finally back at Little House in the Rockies, taking some vacation time to enjoy the gorgeous fall weather at our little cabin in central Colorado.

These images are from a photo safari I undertook this week in Jefferson, Colorado, in between intense empathy and hand-wringing.

We had a visit from a beautiful mule deer here at Little House in the Rockies this week. She wasn’t at all skittish or shy.

Grab a cup of coffee and I’ll walk you through a couple of happy hours I spent with my camera on Easter afternoon at the Tarryall Reservoir State Wildlife Area.

Our fence posts seemed to be a set of crosses with a message: Spring is here, the tomb is empty, and resurrection, rebirth and new growth are real.

The backstory for this (hopefully) enigmatic haiku is a tale of a search through my photo library.

A return to the slopes provided a fierce hunger and Amica’s Pizza in Salida beckoned to us from the street. What a great choice!

The sky over South Park Valley demands a haiku today, the first day of NaHaiWriMo 2020.

Reposting the Glover Gardens 2018 salute to Memorial Day.

Haiku inspired by a coming storm in the Colorado Rockies.

A video and photos of an unexpected Memorial Day weekend snowstorm in central Colorado, and a haiku to capture the feeling.

“Desperate times call for desperate measures,” said the Grill-Meister as he fired up the outdoor burner to cook bacon in 5° weather.

sparkling crystal limbs perfect in their nakedness waiting for springtime We’re back at Little House in the Rockies. It’s beautiful. I’m thankful. © 2018 Glover Gardens

Autumn is all around us at Little House in the Rockies, and a haiku came naturally, like the fall colors.

The fall equinox is a perfect time to be in Central Colorado – the cool air, the fall colors, the azure sky… life is good.