A Natural History of Trail Ridge Road

Rocky Mountain National Park In 360 Degrees

I just found this cool link on National Public Radio (NPR) that will allow you to see six views of Rocky Mountain National Park in 360 degrees — all the way around.Stand at the Edge of Geologic Time. In “Hands Free” mode, you get to hear Oregon State University geologist Eric Kirby talk about howContinue reading “Rocky Mountain National Park In 360 Degrees”

Great Time at Superior Colorado Costco Book Signing

My Costco book signing for my book, A Natural History of Trail Ridge Road: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Highway to the Sky was good. Really all of my events have been good, just a pleasure to get out and talk to people about Trail Ridge Road. Interesting things that happened to me there: Some guy cameContinue reading “Great Time at Superior Colorado Costco Book Signing”

AAA EnCompass Article Includes Trail Ridge Road

Last fall, I had the pleasure of chatting about Trail Ridge Road with writer Clay Latimer, as he gathered information on an article about six of Colorado’s most spectacular highways. The results are in his wonderful article “Colorado’s Highway History”(Colorado Highway History). Also, check out my new website — AmyLawAuthor — where to buy myContinue reading “AAA EnCompass Article Includes Trail Ridge Road”

Suburban Chipmunk

I saw this little chipmunk on our back porch before the snow came. You can tell it’s a chipmunk instead of a ground squirrel because of the lines that start on its face and run all the way down its back. While ground squirrels have lines down their backs, they lines only start after theContinue reading “Suburban Chipmunk”

Interview to air September 29

Two weeks ago Nathan Heffel of Colorado Public Radio and I went over Trail Ridge Road, enjoying the amazing natural history of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Join us as we see wild turkeys and elk, hike to an ancient hunting site, and pause to inspect the head of one of the enormous glaciers thatContinue reading “Interview to air September 29”

Over Trail Ridge Road with Nathan Heffel of Colorado Public Radio

Last week, I took Nathan Heffel of Colorado Public Radio over Trail Ridge Road. As we drove, Nathan interviewed me about my book, A Natural History of Trail Ridge Road: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Highway to the Sky. (A Natural History of Trail Ridge Road) Our trip started with a gobble when we saw wildContinue reading “Over Trail Ridge Road with Nathan Heffel of Colorado Public Radio”

Book Launch at the Tattered Cover

I launched my book, A Natural History of Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Highway to the Sky at the Aspen Grove Tattered Cover in Littleton on Saturday. I had been hearing horror stories of how an author would give a book-signing, but nobody came, as so was a bit nervous. I shouldn’t have worried; friendsContinue reading “Book Launch at the Tattered Cover”