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A Troublesome Visit to Granby, Colorado: Part I

A Troublesome Visit to Granby, Colorado: Part I

With no compelling reason to stay and only one way out of town, it was time for us to leave. […]

November 8, 2020
Searching for Gold in Colorado

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 […]

November 1, 2020
Breckenridge, Colorado: Three Seasons in Seven Days

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 […]

October 18, 2020
Hiking in Poudre Canyon – A Wild River, Wildlife and Wildfires

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 […]

October 8, 2020
A Couple of Fun Hikes North of the Border

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 […]

September 27, 2020
Hiking the ‘Rocks’ of Fort Collins – Horsetooth and Arthur’s

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 […]

September 18, 2020
Five Wide Open Spaces in Northern Colorado

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 […]

September 13, 2020
20 Weeks and 600 Miles: These Boots Are Made for Walkin’

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 […]

September 7, 2020
Sightseeing in Kaikoura: Giant Albatross and Tiny Dolphins

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 […]

June 19, 2020
Getting High in New Zealand: No Mind-Altering Drugs Required

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 […]

June 9, 2020
More Rocks, More Penguins, and . . . Steampunk?

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 […]

May 29, 2020
Penguins, a Colorful Beach, and Glimpses of Dunedin

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 […]

May 17, 2020

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