Monthly Archives: June 2001

Today we visited ‘Old Colorado’ which consists of blocks of art galleries, unique shops, and restaurants. And found the most fascinating gallery I’ve ever been in. I’ve long been a fan of Michael Garman…who sculpts the most incredibly small detailed … Continue reading →

I feel like we’re playing cowboys and Indians! Today we visited ‘Buckskin Joe’…an authentically restored 1860’s mining town, near Canon City. A number of studios have used it as a location for western movies. It’s fun to walk down the … Continue reading →

  Today we stepped into the world of the Anasazi (the ancient ones). This is one of the most accessible cliff dwellings that we’ve come across. You can scramble all over and go inside and really soak up the way … Continue reading →

There is a place here called ‘The Garden of the Gods’. The wonderful rock formations everywhere, do invite you to play…but considering the name of this place…Rick better be careful playing with toys that don’t belong to him!   We … Continue reading →

It felt so good to see the hills rising up from the plains and then the mountains rising up from the hills. I’m so used to seeing mountains all around me…I feel exposed, somehow, out on those wind swept prairies. … Continue reading →

Lest anyone not believe that the wind blows something fierce through Kansas…I have an affidavit signed by a couple of gen-u-wine chickens attesting to the truth of the matter! We’re resting up for the night in Limon, Colorado. I’m anxious … Continue reading →

  A hot wind blows constantly across these plains and dust devils swirl red dirt circles across the roads. It lays the wheat down in long patterns and snaps the flags straight out. We took a walk around Fort Hays … Continue reading →

Sometimes you just have to laugh….Why is it you can always tell when things are done by committee? We had already put in a long day by the time lunchtime rolled around. So when we saw a sign…”Roadside Picnic Table…1/2 mile … Continue reading →

Traveling Day Red Oklahoma cliffs along the river where we are parked, are reflecting into the water. There’s a white Heron slowly making his way along the opposite bank. Each step very careful and deliberate…a long leg ever so slowly … Continue reading →

July 19  Fun Day Bill, Sally and I spent a fun day. In the morning we went into Creede to a yard sale and then a craft and baked goods sale at a local church. The smell of that baking … Continue reading →