Adventure stories from around the world, the kitchen, and the written word.
I have been asked recently about the type of camera I use for the pictures on this blog. There are two answers. First is my iPhone, it is easy and is almost always in my pocket. The second is our Canon Rebel T6. If you are looking to get into photography or just want a
Keltin and I debated a lot on this trip about going to Chimney Rock versus Mesa Verde. If we had had more time we would have go to both but in the end with the tours available and the times of those tours we decided to visit Chimney Rock and we were not disappointed. If
Keltin and I decided to do National Novel Writing Month this year. This is the first time that either of us have done this challenge. 50,000 words in a month, a tall order. But that’s only 1,667 words per day. The daily word count is easy in theory then you have to throw in a
This actually happened last weekend but Bear was so proud of himself that I couldn’t not share. Bear and I tried out a different dog park, one without a pond. There has been some surprisingly cold weather in this part of Texas lately and the water at the park was shut off. Normally not a
This road, I’m not even really sure where to begin. The truth is I had to look up the actually name of the road between Ouray and Silveton – US-550 – but I’ve only ever know it as the Million Dollar Highway. This is a road that will make you pay attention – especially if
This is the brewery I had to try just for the name – and it was totally worth it. The Mr. Grumpy Pants Brewery was actually one of my favorite places, just a little brewery full of sass and good beer (with simple names). I tried the smoked brown and Keltin sampled the stout. The
Once as a child I rode the train from Durango to Silverton with my grandparents and sister. I have been there one other time after a pack trip with my dad and sister while still in high school – we rode horses and mules over the continental divide. Both of those times the town was
One of the things suggested by our new bookshop friend in Ouray was to visit Box Cañon Falls. This beautiful canyon is a short drive up the road and the trails are fairly easy. There were a ton of chipmunks on the trail but luckily we did not see any in the parking lot. Keltin
Colorado has a plethora of breweries and we actually visited two in Ouray. The first was for lunch, the second because of the name but more about that one later. We enjoyed lunch on the dog friendly patio of Red Mountain Brewing right on the main street. They don’t have a large beer list and
Keltin and I love exploring little towns. They are quirky and typically have good food and old buildings that present great opportunities for photos – Ouray was no exception. We were starving by the time we got there but it was still a bit too early for lunch so we wandered and found a bookstore.
Title: Black Leopard Red WolfAuthor: Marlon JamesPublication Date: 2019Publishing House: Riverhead Books In an bit of a twist, this is a book I have not finished and don’t plan to for awhile. Goodreads synopsis: Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: “He has a nose,” people say. Engaged to track
