Tag: USA

Maroon Bells and Crater Lake

Third visit in three years!

I never expected to be able to visit the beautiful Maroon Bells Wilderness Area, outside Aspen Colorado, for a third summer in a row. On my first visit in 2024, I enjoyed a spectacular hike to Maroon Lake and Crater Lake, enjoying the photographic opportunities as well as sightings of moose and coyote. On my prior visit in 2025, I was able to visit Maroon Lake and the scenic loops near there, but ran out of time to make the hike up to Crater Lake. Those visits were possible when I attended a conference in Aspen. This weekend, I’m back in Aspen for a wedding – and enjoyed the opportunity to share this beautiful hike with my two sons, neice, and nephew.

Maroon Bells from Crater Lake, outside Aspen CO.
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Anticipating the US election

Perspective from India.

It has been interesting to read what the Times of India — one of the leading English-language dailies — has to say about the election.  Today’s paper edition has a full-page spread with three interesting articles:

Obama Nation? and why do we care?

The United States of Indamerica in the making

US & us: United they stand, divided we fall

Their website has a special election-coverage page.

Their online poll asks “Will Obama make a better president than McCain?” and the answer (at this writing) is 83% yes, 15% no.

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