12 August 2026

Pivoting for the Perseids: Matching Shirts and Backyard Skies

 Stargazing road trips always require a degree of flexibility, especially when Mother Nature refuses to cooperate. We had originally planned to drive down to the dark skies of Westcliffe for peak Perseid viewing, but the forecast predicted an uncompromising 100% cloud cover with near certainty. Rather than driving three hours just to stare at a blank overcast ceiling, we decided to scrap the trek and try our luck right here at home in Lakewood. In the meantime, my sister-in-law Helen made sure we stayed in high spirits with these fantastic, custom-designed Colorado 2026 vacation shirts for the entire crew.

Back Row: Don, Tim, Andrew, Eric, Graham
Middle Row: Mary, Yahaira, Helen
Front: Paxton

Wherever your travels take you today, may you always adapt with good humor when the skies refuse to clear. 

Don Bergquist – 12 August 2026 – Lakewood, Colorado, USA

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