Category: outdoors
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Exploring Oregon’s Wine Country
If you think about wine in the US your mind immediately goes to Sonoma, the Russian River…CALIFORNIA. And while some wineries pop up around the country, few have the prestige and influence as those California wines. As an admitted snob, I generally prefer European wines, largely as a reminder of some trip I was on.…
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Emerald Forest – Trinidad, California
Glamping has increased in popularity over the last decade and while it’s easy to “guffaw” at such ventures, I know first hand that their place in the travel world is here to stay. On our trip to Oregon and California, we wanted to check several boxes for experience and safety in this tumultuous time. We…
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Travel Planning in Covid-19 – Part 1
It’s easy to assume “everyone should just stay home right now”. But the truth is that many people have to travel due to family needs, emergencies, job requirements, and just a desire to get out. While staying home is the safest place for you to be right now, the fact is that we have to…
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Aspen – A Colorado Legend
Colorado sometimes feels like two different states. There are the uber rich that have vacation homes, a time share or home in the mountains for skiing, a home in Cherry Creek or City Park. Then there is the rest of us. As a born and raised Colorado woman I have lived in the realms of…
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Hiking Tips and Tricks
If you too are seeking outdoor recreation, here are some of my tips on planning to hike. I
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Hiking Lessons
While it’s easy to plan on “a walk in nature” what many fail to realize is that a walk in nature can turn into a deadly situation without planning ahead.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park – Summer 2020
I adore our National Parks, they are some of my favorite places to retreat to, especially in trying times. Living next to Rocky Mountain National Park has been a treat that I still feel unworthy of receiving. This summer I had to cancel a trip to Disneyworld and Florida, and my stepdaughter had all of…
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Little Pinewood – Family Vacation Rental
I grew up in the mountains of Teller County, Colorado technically incorporated into Florissant, Colorado and right against the Florissant Fossil Beds, a National Monument. I spent my childhood running around the woods, massive boulders, playing in the dirt, burying treasure, riding horses, and hiking with our dogs. Money was tight, but we always had…
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Climb Mountains – Even Small Ones
I went hiking yesterday. It did not go well. My water bladder didn’t seal right (my fault) so I lost half my water, which was comfortably all over my backside leaking from my backpack. It was really sunny and hot, even at 8,600 ft. above sea level. I got altitude sickness. I took a wrong…
