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Elephants, Minstrels and Fairies in Acacia Park

June 30th, 2010, 2:30 pm by

The Renaissance Festival visits downtown Colorado Springs every summer promoting the annual event in Larkspur.  Paige the elephant and several actors has been visiting Acacia Park for as long as I can remember and pretty much every year we wind up taking a look and sometimes it makes in the paper and sometimes is doesn’t.  Every once in a while something different and fun happens and you find yourself in the right place at the right time.

Bob Garner is nearly smooched by Paige the Renaissance Fair elephant who had her 23rd birthday cake of fruits, hay and veggies at Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs as jester, minstrels, musicians and fairies frolicked around the park promoting the annual Larkspur event and putting in the good word for Childrens Weekend at the fair this weekend. Children under twelve can get for free with an adult. (Bryan Oller, The Gazette)

Actress Kathy Gfeler, portrays fairy Twig Thistlebottom as she entertains children while Paige the Renaissance Fair elephant had her 23rd birthday cake of fruits, hay and veggies at Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs as jester, minstrels, musicians and fairies frolicked around the park promoting the annual Larkspur event and putting in the good word for Childrens Weekend at the fair this weekend. Children under twelve can get for free with an adult. (Bryan Oller, The Gazette)

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Horsethief Park Trail

June 30th, 2010, 1:04 pm by

A great afternoon for a hike. Christian head up to Horsethief Park and found a great trail. To get to the trail, go south on  Highway 67  at Divide, then drive about 9 miles.  The trailhead doesn’t have a sign, but is easy to spot from the parking lot. Check out more trails at OutThereColorado.com.

Torey Miller, 20, of Colorado Springs shoots video of Horsethief Falls while hiking the Horsethief Trail with Brandon Driessen, 20, of Colorado Springs Tuesday, June 22, 2010. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

A beaver pond sit next to Horsethief Trail Tuesday, June 22, 2010. The trail passes a series of ponds on the way to Horsethief Falls. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

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Gazette Photo Staff Week in Photos June 21-27

June 29th, 2010, 3:00 pm by

Today we started a new feature that will showcase some of the best photojournalism our staff has photographed throughout the course of the week. Here’s a gallery of those images.  The images will encompass the week’s  news, features, portraits and other unique and interesting photographs throughout Colorado Springs and the region.

Olympian Ryan St. Onge performs a trampoline demonstration as part of the Flying Aces All-Stars as a crowd explored the grounds of the Olympic Training Center on Saturday, June 26, 2010 watching Olympic sports demonstrations and meeting several Olympic athletes. The USOC wanted to pay a tribute to it's hometown and to Olympic Day, which is celebrated on June 23 around the world, with a Community Appreciation Day celebration. (Bryan Oller, The Gazette)

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Oh Be Joyful Kayak Race

June 28th, 2010, 11:37 am by

Christian stopped by to check out the fun of this kayak race on the Oh Be Joyful creek. The creek is in the Slate River drainage west of Crested Butte. Started in 1995 the race features some good drops on the steep creek course.  Check out the photo gallery of the craziness of this white water fun.

A kayaker takes the plunge over a 20-foot waterfall while competing in the Oh Be Joyful Kayak Race Sunday, June 27, 2010, on Oh Be Joyful Creek in the Slate River drainage near Crested Butte, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

(The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

(The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

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Race to the top

June 27th, 2010, 9:12 pm by

All week drivers have been practicing on sections of the Pikes Peak Highway to see who can get to the top. Today was the day to put that to the test and see if someone could bust the 10 minute barrier. Jerilee photographed some great moments at the top of the mountain. Take a look at her gallery.

Jeff Denmeade celebrates after winning the time attack division at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, June 27, 2010. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

Mike Ryan drives over the finish line in his big rig in teh exhibition division at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, June 27, 2010. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

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Community Appreciation Day at the Olympic Training Center.

June 27th, 2010, 2:01 pm by

A lot of fun and lots of people to see during Community Appreciation Day at the Olympic Training Center. Bryan stopped by to check it out. Take a look at what he found at our gallery.

Zech and Randi Flaugh playing with their daughter Autumn as they wait for an autogaph from an Olympian. A large continuous crowd explored the grounds of the Olympic Training Center on Saturday, June 26, 2010 watching Olympic sports demonstrations and meeting several Olympic athletes. The USOC wanted to pay a tribute to it's hometown and to Olympic Day, which is celebrated on June 23 around the world, with a Community Appreciation Day celebration. Bryan Oller, The Gazette

A fan poses with Olympian Rachael Flatt as many took the opportunity to explore the grounds of the Olympic Training Center on Saturday, June 26, 2010 watching Olympic sports demonstrations and meeting several Olympic athletes. The USOC wanted to pay a tribute to it's hometown and to Olympic Day, which is celebrated on June 23 around the world, with a Community Appreciation Day celebration. Bryan Oller, The Gazette

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Another great morning on the mountain

June 25th, 2010, 10:39 am by

Some great stuff from Bryan this morning. Check out the critter scootin’ across the road. Check out Bryan’s gallery for some more great stuff.

A fox nearly gets hit by Steve Goeglein on day three at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at Glen Cove on Friday, June 25, 2010. Bryan Oller, The Gazette

Open wheel drver Chris Strauch, second from right, of Colorado Springs watches his crew and others pull his damaged car back to the road near Ski Area on day three at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb near and around Glen Cove on Friday, June 25, 2010. Bryan Oller, The Gazette

Japan's Nobuhiro Tajima races around a curve on day three at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb near Glen Cove on Friday, June 25, 2010. Bryan Oller, The Gazette

Japan's Ikuo Hanawa races to the finish line on day three at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at Glen Cove on Friday, June 25, 2010. Bryan Oller, The Gazette

Robin Ebbett, left, of New Zealand waves the flag of Japan as Nobuhiro Tajima races through the checkered flag being waved by Patrick Friend om day three at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at Glen Cove on Friday, June 25, 2010. Bryan Oller, The Gazette

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Welcome class of 2014

June 24th, 2010, 5:44 pm by

The day the doolies arrive is always a fun transformation to watch. From the arms of their parents to marching off under the watchful eyes of the upper class cadets the process  is intense to watch. This year our intern Anthony Souffle followed a doolie Shane Simonson as he entered the cadet class of 2014. See more of the day in our gallery.

Shane Simonson of Fort Collins laughs as his mom, Dode, wipes away tears prior to the intake process Thursday, July 24, 2010 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Doolie Shane Simonson of Fort Collins gets his hair cut during the intake process Thursday, July 24, 2010 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Doolie Shane Simonson gets instructions at the boot and shoe warehouse during the intake process Thursday, July 24, 2010 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Doolies, half dressed in their Air Force issued red hats and boots, march between buildings during the intake process Thursday, July 24, 2010 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Seamstress Ida Vigil sews doolie Shane Simonson's name on his Airman Battle Uniform during the intake process Thursday, July 24, 2010 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Cadet Aaron White yells at Doolie Shane Simonson of Fort Collins for not being able to correctly recite the seven basic responses doolies must memorize during the intake process Thursday, July 24, 2010 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Shane Simonson, center, of Fort Collins stands with his fellow doolies after receiving their Airman Battle Uniforms during the intake process Thursday, July 24, 2010 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

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Day 2 on the peak

June 24th, 2010, 1:10 pm by

Carol spent the morning on the top section photographing the day’s practice. Some great photos of the early morning festivities in Carol’s gallery.

Drivers and crews huddled in the fog and wind at Devil's Playground on Pikes Peak for a meeting before their practice runs to the summit, Thursday morning before sunrise.

The crew of Nobuhiro Tajima got the car at Devil's Playground on Pikes Peak before their practice runs to the summit, Thursday morning before sunrise.

A race fan walked in the fog at Devil's Playground on Pikes Peak before the practice runs to the summit, Thursday morning before sunrise.

Sunrise from 16 mile Thursday morning. Carol Lawrence/The Gazette

Jeremiah Owsley shifted his weight from the sidecar of a Suzuki EML motorcycle driven by David Hennessy as they turned the corner just below the 16 mile marker during a practice run Thursday morning on Pikes Peak. The motorcycles and quads are among the last to run Sunday, June 27,2010 during the PPIHC.

Motorcyclist Gary Trachy , of Orange CA., works through a corner in the middle section during the second day of practice on Pikes Peak. Photo by Carol Lawrence.

Rhys Millen prepared to round the first turn from the Devil's Playground start line Thursday morning on his way to the summit on the second day of practice for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

A PPIHC race official encouraged Jeff Olson to pull Bobby Allen from Layne Schranz's car so he could start a practice run from Devil's Playground, to the Summit, Thursday morning on Pikes Peak. Allen said he was Schranz's crew chief and needed to wipe the interior of the windshield .

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Pike Peak International Hill Climb

June 23rd, 2010, 11:11 am by

It’s the first day of practice on the mountain for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Jerilee got up extra early and got the rare treat of driving up the peak in the dark. The view is great and watching the sunrise is  spectacular and so is Jerilee’s work.

The first rays of morning sun light up the road near mile marker 16 on Pikes Peak at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on the first day of the practice, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

At dawn, a racing fan waits near the 16-mile marker for the first practice run of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

Brian Oliver flags Dan Novembre in the open wheel class of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Wednesday, January 23, 2010. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

The crew of Ikuo Hanawa work before dawn on the electric car in the exhibition division at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Wednesday, January 23, 2010 during the first practice day. There is a separate top that goes on the car. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

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