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Dressed to Kill and Heading to the Banquet
To see Blue Grama flourish in this harsh, inhospitable land, assures me of His love. Despite storms and withering heat, the grass remains

Martin Chandler Welch
Nov 15, 20245 min read
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Sacred Ground; Loss and Hope at La Cresta
It was the last place we had really been together; together in a way we had been so often before, when he was younger.

Martin Chandler Welch
Nov 15, 202310 min read
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Comfortable Shoes
The story of meeting our construction consultant, fashion choices, and financial literacy.

Martin Chandler Welch
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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Power of First Impressions
The story of our ongoing search for a builder, lessons learned, and the enigma of water

Martin Chandler Welch
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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When You Least Expect It
The story of how we came to meet and hire Rick Sommerfeld, our architect, and other interesting tidbits!

Martin Chandler Welch
Oct 2, 20226 min read
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Look Where You're Leaping
When I first stood on what would become our designated building site, I involuntarily spun in circles trying to take in all the views.

Martin Chandler Welch
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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Eating Dinner with Miss Prissy
Closing Instructions. Lessons from the closing table and other interesting happenings!

Martin Chandler Welch
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Looking for Home
The story of La Cresta, our land of promise in the Garden Park Valley, at the entrance of Red Canyon Park in Canon City, Colorado

Martin Chandler Welch
Sep 25, 20223 min read
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