Author: Vince Mingils

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Mountain Biking in Lory State Park

My mountain bike I bought after moving to Colorado. It has a steel frame and 29-inch wheels. The lack of suspension in the rear helps keep maintenance simple. There is only one chainring in the front and there are 12 gears in the back that help cover all types of terrain. Hydraulic disc brakes makes the bike stop quickly and predictably.
Looking back at the valley. It makes for great sections of riding downhill.
Arthur’s Rock is in the middle of the photo. Susan and I climbed to the top of this on a different hike.
Horsetooth Reservoir has lots of little coves that people can drive their boats into or swim. In the distance you can see Fort Collins, as it spans into the plains to the East. which is about 500 feet below the reservoir.
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Ponderosa Elementary School Winter Program

On November 29th and December 2nd, I presented my first concert in Colorado with the Ponderosa Elementary School music program. The theme of the concert was “Global Celebrations: Winter Around the World”. Our program featured songs from many different countries and also included singing in foreign languages. There were solo singers, dancers, and also student readers introducing each song.

There were so many students that the concert had to be split into two different nights! The first was for the students in grades 3-5. The second concert showcased students in grades K-2. Below is a link to an album of some pictures and videos of the 5th grade students singing their portion of the concert.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4KiskcrNFqoCmtFt7

They sang four songs: I Feel Like Fa La La La, Edelweiss, Six White Boomers, and Auld Lang Syne. During the last verse of Auld Lang Syne, the 3rd and 4th grade students joined in.

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Going Fishing

Here is a short video of us going fishing and seeing some dolphins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5LpSAkX7jM