Tornadoes & Storm Chasing
One of the innovative things that my son’s elementary school does each semester is to create clusters where groups of students will study one topic in-depth for a period of eight weeks. They meet for an hour each week and prepare interactive presentations that are showcased for parents and teachers. This spring, Cameron was very … Continue reading
On This Date: May 14, 1955
United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel design unveiled May 14, 1955. The United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel is part of a larger complex, known as the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Area. The academy was commissioned on April 1, 1954, when president Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Public Law 325, providing for the … Continue reading
On This Date: May 1st, 1925
Scott Carpenter Scott Carpenter, one of America’s original Mercury Seven astronauts, has the unique distinction of being the first human being to conduct missions in both outer- and inner-space. He was born in Boulder, Colorado, on May 1, 1925. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Colorado in … Continue reading
Ah, Colorado
So what are you in the mood for? Prairie? Mountains? Desert? Yep, we got all that. How about a little (OK, not little, try epic) skiing? Anyone the world over can tell you hitting the slopes in Colorado isn’t a problem. But that’s only the beginning. Do you crave hot springs, fly-fishing, year round festivals, … Continue reading
Colorado State of Mind 