They excitedly call out the name of each wildflower-purple coneflower, leadplant and more. The couple purchased a piece of the hills 30 years ago and built the house in which they were married. Donna has a doctorate in history. Cliff is an investment banker. Neb. A ski slope is just down the road from their property.
Homes dot once pristine hillsides.
Roads cut and curve through nearly vertical walls of silt. A nearby rock quarry scars an otherwise scenic view. Cliff shakes his head in dismay. Like most of our generation coming out of World War II, we thought we could do anything. And make it better.