I like history, but I don’t love all history. Dinosaurs are cool, but I enjoy human history, even the ancient stuff. Our travel, over the last five years, has been inspired by the books we’re reading. When I write “reading,” it means listening because Ryan and I are addicted to Audible. Ryan devours books because he listens while he builds furniture. I tend to listen to books and the occasional
At the beginning of March, I heard on the news that this is one of the busiest months at Denver International Airport. It’s spring break across the country and that means one thing: we don’t travel much in March. I am not generally opposed to children, but I prefer my travel to be more adult-oriented. We like to sit at the bar, for instance. We enjoy adult-only sections of hot
“Location, location, location,” isn’t that what they say? I’m here to tell you that Palisade is the perfect location for skiing in the morning and wine in the afternoon. Up at 7:30 a.m., we breakfasted in our room at Spoke & Vine Motel in Palisade, Colorado. Lodging here comes with delivery of coffee or tea, yogurt and granola, and a banana. A bonus when getting to the slope for skiing
Music permeated the chilly air as we walked the sidewalks of downtown Gothenburg, Nebraska. The music being pumped into the streets was unexpected in a small town along Interstate 80, 245 miles west of Omaha and 298 miles east of Denver. February 18, and not even 10 degrees, and we were heading to Stories, a Gathering Place. If we were a little startled by the outdoor music in Gothenburg, we
