867 photos.
The Hirchi-Vogl family, Pingree ParkCSU Mountain Campus, Colorado, 2009
Mohammed, Latifah, Tariq, Mary, Joanitha, Joachim
Joanitha and Joachim with saber-tooth tiger, Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceDenver, Colorado, 2009
The Vogl kids on Mary's couchFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Connor, Kasey, Dylan, Latifah, Tariq, Griffin, Joachim, Cassie
The Vogls at church on ChristmasFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Mary, Tariq, Don, Joachim, Cassie, Dylan, Joanitha, Colette
Joanitha with Invictus statueLoveland, Colorado, 2008
Nelson Mandela gave Eddie Daniels a copy of this poem shortly before Eddie was released. Eddie often used it when teaching his students. I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. Just days after meeting Eddie, we happened upon this statue in Loveland.
Eddie Daniels with Greg and JoanithaFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Eddie Daniels was a prisoner for fighting apartheid in South Africa, along with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and other future ANC leaders. It was inspiring to meet him and read his book There and Back: Robben Island, 1964-1979.
Vogl family at Devil's BackboneLoveland, Colorado, 2008
Tricia, Tariq, Mary, Cassie, Jim, Dylan, Joanitha, Joachim
Joachim, Dylan, Cassie, Latifah and Tariq blowing out Greg's birthday candlesFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Vogl family on ThanskgivingFort Collins, Colorado, 2007
Don, Mohammed,Colette, Paul, Tariq, Joachim, Greg, Mary, Latifah, Jim, Dylan, Tricia, Cassie
The Vogl familyFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Don, Tricia, Cassie, Jim, Paul, Dylan, Mohammed, Tariq, Greg, Connor, Mary, Joachim, Griffin, Joanitha, Tom, Mary, Colette, Latifah
Mary and the seven cousinsFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Connor, Joachim, Griffin, Latifah, Cassie, Dylan, Mary, Tariq
Jim, Greg, Mary and the kidsFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Cassie, Jim, Dylan, Joachim, Greg, Mary, Tariq
Family and friends at Sprague LakeFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
?, ?, Greg, Joanitha, Joachim, Patty, her kids, Colette, Don, Latifah
Joachim greeting in VulcanFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
A Star Trek fan? May you live long and prosper.
Joachim under lightsFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
Working on his tan? Actually these lights were to reduce jaundice.
Joachim on his 0th birthdayFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
Joachim Rutasitara Vogl was born in May, 2005. Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary. Joachim is a Jewish name which means 'May Jehovah exalt, God prepares, God will establish, the Lord will judge'. Rutasitara is a Ruhaya name given by Joanitha's father which means roughly 'you will stay out of trouble'.
Ritters and Vogls at Horsetooth ReservoirFort Collins, Colorado, 2004
Mike, Jim, Don, Paul, Mohammed, Tricia, Cassie, Dan, Suzy and Mary stand in front of the huge reservoir that holds part of the water supply for Fort Collins and provides scenic walks and boating.
Joanitha with a mooseRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 2004
We didn't see any moose when we were in the park, but we did see a herd of elk.
Greg in a valleyRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 2004
On our way up to the top of the park on Old Fall River Road, we looked back and saw this view of the valley near the Endovalley overlook.
Greg and Joanitha at Bear LakeRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 2004
Bear Lake is a beautiful spot and easy to walk around, but we were drenched by a rainfall on our way up to Nymph Lake.
Greg and Joanitha near a rock tunnelPoudre Canyon, Colorado, 2004
This tunnel was blasted through the rock so the road could follow the canyon.
Greg and Joanitha in their apartmentFort Collins, Colorado, 2004
In Fort Collins, life in the projects was not so bad.
Greg and Joanitha with wigs and African shirtsFort Collins, Colorado, 2004
We love rasta music and saw Lucky Dube's concert in Kampala in 2003, but this is not our real hair.
Don Vogl and artworkSouth Bend, Indiana, 2003
My father, Don Vogl, is an accomplished artist and retired University of Notre Dame art professor. When he left South Bend for Colorado in 2003 his farewell show was covered in the South Bend Tribune. See his web site at <a href=http://donvogl.com/>donvogl.com</a>.
851 Park AvenueSouth Bend, Indiana, 2003
My parents lived in this house from 1970 until 2003 when they retired to Colorado. I spent most of my childhood here, and it is the only place I consider my home.
