On our trip to Colorado Springs last month when we interred my brother Bob. My sister Ellen suggested we go for a short hike at the Fountain Creek Regional Park where she volunteers weekly in their visitor center.
What a great idea that turned out to be. I’ve been escaping to nature my whole life to get rest, comfort, and rejuvenate myself and this was the perfect park for that. What a jewel, El Paso County has in this park. So the five us hiked a one mile or so loop trail.
They pack a lot in that one mile loop to see.
We saw several mule deer. This butt belongs to one of them. Sorry, that was the best photo I could get.
BIL Irv, found this tiny little geocache (called a nanocache). I went ahead and signed the log even though he found it. Please don’t turn me in to the geocaching police.
“A walk in nature, walks the soul back home” – Mary Davis
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalm 19:1
“Nature itself is the best physician” – Hippocrates
“I go to nature to be soothed, healed and have my senses put in order.” – John Burroughs
“Allow nature’s peace to flow into you as sunshine flows into trees” – John Muir
So one hike isn’t going to bring anyone peace. It’s a process, not an event and I will always miss my brother.
I’m a big fan of Fountain Creek Regional Park now. Hopefully I’ll be back.
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What a beautiful post! I know I find peace in nature. There’s much more to discover at Fountain Creek the next time you visit. I still have trouble believing that Bob is gone.
…Alan, thanks for sharing this beautiful place, Be well and merry in 2026
Absolutely love the photos and the quotes! Taking the liberty to add just one more: “The poetry of earth is never dead.” John Keats :))
Such a gorgeous place to walk on a clear and cold winter day. Great sky and such a peaceful atmosphere.
Happy New Year!! 🍀💫🍾🥂🎆, dear Alan!
Oh ~ divine photos and lovely serene and idyllic for one to grieve and honor your brother ~
Happy New Year to you and your family ~ especially the ‘fur babies’ ~ hugs.
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Lovely quotes to add to such nice photos.
commiserations on your loss. Such a great idea to take a walk out in nature (we did the same after my mother’s funeral). The photos are beautiful. I especially love the sky (and the whole scene) in the pond pic captioned with a quote from Einstein. In saying that, the Psalm you included hit the mark too. May the New Year bring you happiness and blessings.
Nothing better than a nature hike to settle the mind. Looks like you had some beautiful skies to enjoy as well. Happy New Year!!
Marvelous sky captures!
The older I get, the more I turn to nature for rejuvenation and comfort.
Happy New Year!
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Beautiful photos and quotations. Happy New Year!
What a lovely post, beautiful collection of photos.
I wish you all the best in 2026, a very happy and healthy New Year! Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
Healing, as you know, takes a long time and I hope you continue to find healing in your nature walks, wherever you go. You will always have your brother in your heart and in your memory – the grieving process has no timeline, although we try to impose one on it. I only knew your brother through your blog posts, and once again, wish you all the best for 2026.
Amazing place, Great series of photos.
Happy New Year Greetings to you and your family.
Im sorry for the loss of your brother. I hope the walk brought you some healing. Lovely photos. That looks like an ideal place to go for a walk. Wishing you the best in 2026. Leslie
Happy New Year. All the best.
These are lovely photos. I really must don my snowshoes and go for a walk. Maybe!
A wonderful quote of John Muir.
I wish you and your family all the best in 2026, a good 🍀and happy and healthy New Year. 🎉
Love the quotes. Great photos.
Lovely photos. The second one is my favorite.
Lovely pictures! I am glad that this hike brought you comfort.
I understand what you mean about nature, I find bush walks to be very calm and peaceful, good that you have interred your brother. RIP
Love the John Muir and Einstein quotes. We love hiking trails of TN. In FL, we do more kayaking and biking.
lovely series of photos. all the best in 2026 to the whole family.
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt experience—what a beautiful way to honor your brother while finding comfort and connection in nature. The park sounds like a true sanctuary, and your story reminds us how even a short hike can bring peace and healing.