On the Road in Grand Junction, Colorado: The Rest of the Story
Up until now, I’ve told you about some of the excursions we had in Grand Junction, experiencing a RZR for the first time and hiking the Lunch Loops. Now, I want to tell you the rest of the story. Dog-friendly ... [ Read More ]
On the Road in Grand Junction, Colorado: Take a Hike with the Dog
When you think of Grand Junction, mountain biking probably comes to mind. That’s because it’s an ideal location to push yourself to the limit on two wheels. For various reasons, I stay on my feet, and while it’s a top ... [ Read More ]
On the Road in Grand Junction, Colorado: Ride with Adrenaline Driven Adventures
We just returned from a dog-friendly trip to Grand Junction, a town of 62,000 on the Western Slope in Mesa County. The area is great for a getaway with Fido, or in our case, Fritzi. Not only was our hotel ... [ Read More ]
North Platte, Nebraska: Trains, Trains and more Trains
Our last day in North Platte was a whirlwind. After our outing to see the cranes by bus, we went to the Golden Spike Tower. Some of you have seen the signs for this attraction. I know because you tweeted ... [ Read More ]
The North Platte Canteen: World War II History I Never Knew
Several people have asked me, “Why are you traveling to Nebraska? You live in Colorado.” In some ways, I do understand the question. There is little doubt that Colorado is beautiful. It’s the Rocky Mountain state with some of the ... [ Read More ]
Dance Fighting in North Platte, Nebraska: Prairie Chicken Tour
We got up in the wee hours of the morning. That means early, real early. 5:30 a.m. early. Normally, I get up two hours later so let’s just say I was a little loopy. We grabbed fruit from our hotel’s ... [ Read More ]
Commune with Nature: Birds in North Platte with Dusty Trails
Hold on to your hats, I am going to write about birds. However, you don’t have to be working on your “list” or be a bird nerd like me in order to enjoy these outings. This is about more than ... [ Read More ]
Archery, Ice Fishing & Snoga at Vista Verde Ranch in Colorado
I want to highlight some of the other aspects of Vista Verde Ranch. You already know all about the horses and food, however, there is much more to this incredible Colorado ranch. Each day, there is a list of activities ... [ Read More ]
Vista Verde Ranch: Come for the Fun Stay for the Food
No one stays at Vista Verde Ranch for the food, at least not the first time, but if they come back, it might be for the food. It is that good. One of my best friends lives in Steamboat, so ... [ Read More ]
Hot Tubs & Horses at Vista Verde Ranch in Colorado
We had just boarded the Feed Sleigh on our last day at Vista Verde Ranch, when wrangler Maddie, asked me what my favorite experience had been at the ranch. I thought about it and answered honestly, “Sitting in the hot ... [ Read More ]
