Walt Disney in Colorado

It's easy at times to forget that Walt Disney was a real living human being and not just the name of a corporation. Well, here is Walt in Colorado in glorious black and white. 

Well, not originally. It's not too often I post a photo I've taken that by necessity had to be turned into black and white for a better look. But here is Walt Disney's pic on the guest wall of fame at the iconic Colorado resort, The Broadmoor, taken during his visit in the 1960s. Wouldn't you know those in charge placed it exactly where lighting was the worst? The levels of glare and flash spots (it was too dark without flash) made it impossible to get a great shot. 

(Photograph by Mark Taft.)

The Splurge

Thanks to an unexpected blessing from God - a mismanagement of handling passengers from Delta Airlines- my wife walked away from her New York trip with several hundred dollars in gift certificates.

Of course, given the time of year, the practical thing to do would be to spend it on Christmas gifts, but we took a portion and did something we had never done before- spent the night at the beautiful Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. The room, the on site activities and restaurants made for an unforgettable overnight stay. Just as they were decorating for Christmas!

(Photograph copyright Mark Taft.)