MAY IS MOTHER'S DAY

            A quick trip to Colorado isn’t very oceantic, or is it?  Turns out that as I traveled to the western slope and visited the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, I was witnessing the ocean floor of 525 billion years ago, when this region was not only "down under" the water but also still in the southern hemisphere.  Now, I’ve been doing the geological research of the Hawaiian islands and thought I’d been dealing with deep time – silly me.   But further research into the heart of the mainland will have to wait.

 Black Canyon of the Gunnison near present-day Montrose, Colorado  

A deep gash 48 miles long

Looking at rock that was part of the sea floor 525 billion years ago, 

the Gunnison River continues to flow for now

The blessing of a rainbow following a quick rain shower

            The purpose of the trip, of course was to see Mama and here she is – 96 and giving everyone a run for their money, even Hospice.

Surprised to see me in the morning

 By afternoon she was ready for the road

  Others were celebrating Mother's Day as well

A Canada Goose and her goslings