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      <image:caption>Fall keeps creeping toward her full regalia. Photo by Wendy Stieg</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is Kelsey and Josh. They are about to go into the Corn maze. Photo by Wendy Stieg</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>DeVries Farm in Olathe, CO. Photo by Wendy Stieg</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ralphie runs around Folsom Field at half time, a long tradition for the Colorado Buffalos</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Palisade Peaches have always been a thing. Photo of two women in Palisade, CO, circa 1910 - 1919, photo by George L. Beam.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I couldn’t believe I found this! Mine was yellow and black, but I’ll take it!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Balch Field House is still accessible beyond the upper seating. Photo by Wendy Stieg</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Found an article written in 1966 about Ralphie way back when, in the Coloradan Article, A Buffalo For the Buffaloes. Unknown photographer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Having the best time! Back at a fall CU Buff game! Photo by Wendy Stieg</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I have lost track of how many times I have driven through here. Photo by Wendy Stieg. September 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fall has come to Summit County, CO. Photo by Wendy Stieg September 13, 2026</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gibby is the happiest dog I know. Photo by Paul Lampe</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of Gibby’s funniest adventures. He had NO idea what Queen Maxine the Pot Belly Pig was; she lives in Taos, under the front porch of a “vintage trailer” we rented while skiing. Photo by Paul Lampe</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What? Dogs should stay off the furniture? Not in our house; “Dogs are allowed to go where they want.” —Paul Lampe. Photo by Wendy Stieg</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No car-eating incidents on this day. Just a couple of dogs enjoying themselves on The Beach at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Photo by Paul Lampe</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dillon Amphitheater, stunning view of Lake Dillon and Buffalo Mountain in the background. Photo by Laura Lampe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Another Quad Latte. Photo by Oh Tilly</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cast of Characters: Wendy, Laura, Laurie, Paul, and Warren. Night One: From pregame at Vail Brewing Company to sunshine in Vail and an evening with JRAD and friends. Photos by Laura Lampe, Wendy Stieg, and Paul Lampe</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Colonel was an ankle-swimmer. How is THAT a Labrador? Photo by Mom</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is me, ready to go back to the Leadville Fish Hatchery! Photo by Mom</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor’s Note: The Fish Hatchery People were not excited to meet Gibby.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mom says I look so GOOD after my bath! Photo by Dad</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor's Note: The "mini-lakes" were approximately three inches deep and consisted mostly of mud.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Did I remember to tell you I love water? I love water! Photo by Dad</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Just me and Dad, looking at the water! Photo by Mom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dad is telling me all about it. Photo by Mom</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor's Note: Several readers have asked why Gibby's rankings go from #4 directly to #2, with no #3. Gibby would like it noted that he was told there would be no math.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I found the perfect stick at Timberline Lake, near Leadville, CO. Photo by Mom</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor’s Note: Trailer and Cheyenne were two older Labs. Trailer was a chocolate Lab, and Cheyenne was a yellow Lab. They taught Gibby everything he knows.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Colonel! Up to his chest in the Columbia River Lake in Hood River, OR. Photo by Mom</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor’s Note: Gibby was not a fan of our Shiba Inu, Koda. He is right; he was also called The Colonel, and he was not very nice to Gibby. He is wrong; Koda is not a Labrador. Koda was a Shiba Inu and hated water. Koda also belonged to Taylor, the Editor’s son.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor’s Note: The lady was correct. Dogs are required to be on a leash in much of Ridgway State Park. Gibby disagrees with this policy. Ridgway showed up again in A Beautiful Evening Accompanied by an Annoyed Paul.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor’s Note: Gibby was very good at jumping off of docks. Koda and Taylor also appear in March's Experience: A Memoir.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is how we traveled in those days. Me and Auntie Cheyenne taking a rest after swimming. Photo by Dad.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor’s Note: Gibby really did learn how to swim in rivers from Trailer. He learned how to swim in lakes from Cheyenne.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Editor’s Note: Ocean Beach Dog Beach is one of the best places to take your dog if you want them to experience the ocean. It was a magical day.</image:caption>
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