View from a Back Yard

Thought I'd share some pictures from the backyard. I just can't get tired of the view! Apparently the snow is running late this year, so we haven't had any. When we finally get some, I'll add some winter views, too.

Here's the somewhat unkempt garden...if you look closely, you can see my dog going about her rounds. This is shortly after we moved in...the previous tenants had left the grass in pretty sad condition.
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Plains to the east...lots of cows in the field...sometimes they come right up to the back fence, but not often.
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Pike's Peak to the west...
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A storm...
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Dawn mists...
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Balloons that often float over and land in nearby fields...
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Rainbows...
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Love my kitchen window!
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This spectacular rainbow literally landed right behind our house...that pot of gold was SO close!!!
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Thanks for letting me share! Love my back yard! :love:

Holy shoot, absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful area, and stunning views. :)

Soooo Jealous.... I really wanna see Colorado... I love mountains and dont have chance to go see any of them in like 10 years now... Hoping to go to Colorado (or if money gonna be tight to Tennessee) summer 2011...

More Mountain Pictures Judy PLEASE !!!:please::please::please:

Beautiful!!

Its so nice there, i miss Pike's Peak.

looks very peaceful , enjoy!!

I envy you :P Its beautiful! Nice dog BTW:gj:

quite a few years ago I took the cog-wheel train to the top of pikes peak, it was quite literally breathtaking ;) You're so lucky to be so close to the mountains. :gj:

I hate L. A. Thanks for reminding me.

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Originally Posted by MissLeMew

Holy shoot, absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful area, and stunning views. :)

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Thanks! I can't wait to see what it all looks like covered with snow!

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Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe

Soooo Jealous.... I really wanna see Colorado... I love mountains and dont have chance to go see any of them in like 10 years now... Hoping to go to Colorado (or if money gonna be tight to Tennessee) summer 2011...

More Mountain Pictures Judy PLEASE !!!:please::please::please:

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I'll try to get some more real soon!

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Originally Posted by Crazy4Herps

Beautiful!!

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Thanks!

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Originally Posted by smd58

Its so nice there, i miss Pike's Peak.

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I know I'll be heart broken when it's time to move on. The positive side is there's a good chance we'll be stationed back here again someday. But, I've got a couple years here first to enjoy!

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Originally Posted by ctgecko

looks very peaceful , enjoy!!

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It is very peaceful...tiny neighborhood with very nice neighbors.

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Originally Posted by SH1FTY

I envy you :P Its beautiful! Nice dog BTW:gj:

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Thanks! She's a bit of a goofball!
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Originally Posted by MarkS

quite a few years ago I took the cog-wheel train to the top of pikes peak, it was quite literally breathtaking ;) You're so lucky to be so close to the mountains. :gj:

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I keep meaning to look up that train and see how much it costs and how to get to it...thanks for reminding me!

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Originally Posted by wilomn

I hate L. A. Thanks for reminding me.

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Hehe...my pleasure! :twisted: Just move to Colo Sprgs!

That is beautiful!!! My son would LOVE a backyard like that....as would the dogs!!;)

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Originally Posted by BPelizabeth

That is beautiful!!! My son would LOVE a backyard like that....as would the dogs!!;)

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Thanks! The sides of the yard are terraced at different levels and she loves leaping up and down the walls and patrolling the fence line, weaving in and out of the bushes along the fence...it's her own personal little obstacle course.

She senses stuff out in the field too, and sometimes barks like mad at something entirely invisible to me. And she'll bark at the cows if they get close enough that we can hear them moo'ing. And sometimes I think she just barks at the moon! :rolleye2:

I think just to have grass would amazing them!!:P

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I think just to have grass would amazing them!!:P

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Haha...yeah, I remember that most Tucson yards aren't real dog-friendly! Our last house there had a little patch of grass in the back yard, but most of it was all terraced stone gardens and a pool. Fortunately no cactus. But we also didn't have a dog there, either. The first thing my goof would probably try to do in an Arizona yard would be to squeeze between two cacti blocking her way. :O I do think she'd only do that once, though! :rofl:

Extremely beautiful land Queen J Id love to have land like that

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Originally Posted by iCandiBallPythons

Extremely beautiful land Queen J Id love to have land like that

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Thanks! We're only renting this one. But so far, Colorado Springs is heading the top of the list of potential places to retire to. Have yet to experience a winter here, though...already cold all the time and it's not even Thanksgiving yet! I'll let y'all know in the spring if Colo Sprgs is still at the top of the list. :P

If so, I DO intend to find a house with a view of both the plains and the mountains! It's the best of all worlds!

I'm sure the winters are beautiful

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Originally Posted by iCandiBallPythons

I'm sure the winters are beautiful

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Hehe...I've no doubt, and can't wait to see the snow. But it remains to be seen how well we'll tolerate the cold and the icy driving conditions. We're not used to real winters. :oops:

Your back yard reminds me of the Wizard of Oz movie :P

Wow! Beautiful pictures! It sure is gorgeous there where you live!

Absolutely stunning!

My in-laws are moving to Colorado as soon as Mike and I are settled into our house. They are so excited! I'm excited to visit after seeing these photos... WOW.