Sticks, streams and shrunken snowfields

The Wednesday before Leadville Mom and I went with the pups, Zippy and Ruby, up to Jones Pass for a loop ridge hike (all off trail). A gorgeous day by all accounts, and our furry four-legged friends couldn't have been more delighted with their surroundings ... in fact, the area has sort of become Zippy's stomping grounds this summer, and he showed mom (me) all his favorite sticks, streams and spots ... and was only a bit dismayed to discover his favorite snowfield had significantly shrunk since his last visit, 2 weeks prior.