Bath, England- We were only here two nights, but we made the best of it starting with an elegant tea time in Bath at a spot called the Pump Room with live classical music, quite the experience. This is the spot where the Romans once had their public baths for soaking and socializing (one still remains…
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Sheep, Stones, Rainbows, Guinness, and Green
Endless green hills and pastures, Guinness galore, people with passion and personalities, sprinkles of sheep and tiny farms, stone walls and thatched roofs, historic castles, rainbows and shamrocks, are a few things that come to mind when thinking back to me short time in Ireland.The marvelous Cliffs of MoherAn Irish pub in a tiny town…
The Cotswolds
We flew in early this morning on a red eye flight straight from Denver and got a rental car in a blur to drive to Oxford, England. We stopped at Cafe CoCo there to have our first [of many] basic English breakfast: grilled tomato, baked beans, eggs, potatoes, mushrooms, and toast (opting out of the…
Sawtooth National Forest in Sun Valley
I couldn’t let it go unsaid how much I appreciated the area of Sun Valley. The little towns of Ketchum, Sun Valley, Stanley, and Salmon make up a beautiful area. I stumbled upon the well known Sawtooth Brewery and a symphony concert that evening at the colorful Sun Valley Inn and Lodge. I could have…
The New Orleans of Colombia
Only two things went wrong on our first trip together during our 8 days in Colombia, South America: mice men Mice and men made for more entertaining stories on this trip. I am getting to the mice on this post; bad men will come into play in Medellin. Let’s begin with what went right, choosing…
Triple Bypass Weekend in the Mountains and Camping
This weekend I signed up to volunteer for a big organized bike ride in the mountains called the Triple Bypass. The challenging and popular ride gets its name from the three main mountain passes that are covered from Evergreen to Avon in a range of 120 miles. We worked from 9am until 5pm serving the…
Exploring Wild Wyoming
Prepping for camping was tough but half the fun! I just loved to start thinking about being out there days before our road trip began, cooking in our new cast iron pot and skillet out in Wyoming’s wilderness on our new camp stove. I pre-made a Mexican casserole, Shish kabobs, homefries, and Browned Butter Strawberry…
Denver: New and Old Friends, Red Rocks, and The Wild Animal Sanctuary
This was a fun day out for a birthday brunch at Highland Tap and Burger–wives and babies included but not pictured. After we ate, we walked over to a nice and breezy beer garden in LoHi called Recess. Chris introduced me to a short day hike in the Red Rocks Park area. Afterwards we…
Raining Coffee and Beer
To start the day, I had coffee at Common Grounds prior to an interview in downtown Denver, which I thought went quite well. Then I walked a ways down the road and met a friend we all know as Cyrus at Purple Door Coffee. After doing some work there we had lunch at this awesome…
Pfeiffer Beach: Home of the Purple Sand
Pfeiffer Beach at Pfeiffer State Park in Big Sur is a beautiful and unique sight. The parking lot was full, so I took the free route parking on the highway opting for the 3 mile trek down the beach road. Not far down the road, a friendly older couple from the east coast stopped to offer a…
Yoga in a Yurt and More…
This is my first morning and full day to be here in Big Sur, and I certainly started it out right! I woke up before sunrise and walked the entire area in my robe and slippers with my big camera in tow. This early bird got all the worms. I saw the sunrise over the…
Twilight over Big Sur at Post Ranch
I woke up before sunrise (as I did every morning–to my surprise–on this trip) and went out on the balcony to experience the best views of the mountains. Then I took a magical walk to see all the unique cabins and the changing colors of the sky over the sea. Not a creature was stirring, not even…
