With no compelling reason to stay and only one way out of town, it was time for us to leave. […]
Searching for Gold in Colorado
Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree (Emily Bronte, British author, 1818-1848) Among all the signs […]
Breckenridge, Colorado: Three Seasons in Seven Days
Labor Day week in the high country of Colorado means cool and crisp mornings, warm and sunny afternoons, and emerging […]
Hiking in Poudre Canyon – A Wild River, Wildlife and Wildfires
Wildfires are a distressing fact of life in the Rocky Mountains, and some years are worse than others. 2020 stands […]
A Couple of Fun Hikes North of the Border
And that would be Wyoming, not Canada 😊. Although it’s a short 40-mile drive from here, we rarely visit our […]
Hiking the ‘Rocks’ of Fort Collins – Horsetooth and Arthur’s
If you live here, these are two must-do hikes. Every year. Some years more than once. Each trek leads uphill […]
Five Wide Open Spaces in Northern Colorado
People who live here love outdoor activities, and over the years, residents have approved local taxes dedicated to acquiring and […]
20 Weeks and 600 Miles: These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
It’s been a little more than five months since we landed back in Colorado after an unplanned early exit from […]
Sightseeing in Kaikoura: Giant Albatross and Tiny Dolphins
I regret not spending more time in Kaikoura. My new rule of thumb for planning future trips is to come […]
Getting High in New Zealand: No Mind-Altering Drugs Required
High in altitude and high on natural beauty! We love big mountains. After all, our home in Colorado is just […]
More Rocks, More Penguins, and . . . Steampunk?
Did you know that Oamaru, New Zealand (population 14,000) is the self-proclaimed ‘Steampunk Capital of the World?’ Do you even […]
Penguins, a Colorful Beach, and Glimpses of Dunedin
One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin! (John Ruskin, English art critic, 1819-1900) The Otago Peninsula on […]
Just Passing Through 