Come for Adventure. Stay for the Ride!
For how long I have lived in Boulder, you'd think I would spend a lot of time hiking Boulder Creek. I drive over it, but hadn't walked the trail for a long time. It was, well, see for yourself! With tons of snow melting in the mountains, the runoff is filling rivers. People chilled out... Continue Reading →
Whale's tail is one of the most spectacular ski runs in Summit County, in my humble, okay, not so humble opinion. I have always felt exhilarated when skiing it. It's a double black diamond, so half the excitement is dropping into the bowl. The views are breathtaking. See those little dots looking over the cornice?... Continue Reading →
Weather in Colorado is unpredictable, but getting this much snow, this late in the month is unusual and record-breaking. Mother Nature at her best and worst. Luckily, while perusing tender plants at Home Depot last Friday, I overheard two ladies talking about the rumor of snow. Although it didn't show up on my weather app,... Continue Reading →
I took this photo while on my favorite ride to Coot Lake near the Boulder Reservoir and didn't notice the sign. LOL! Although I've ridden to the lake and the Boulder Res countless times, I hadn't taken this trail. No wonder I got so many hairy eyeballs from people walking. Oopsy. Next time I'll admire... Continue Reading →
14 fun and funky things to do in the French Quarter include a walk through history, a ghost tour, a cemetery visit, art, Bourbon Street, biking to City Park, and lots more!
Last fall I traveled to Los Angeles and had an impromptu meetup with a professional photographer. Good thing I have no shame and overshare so you'll know what not to do before your next photoshoot. Photoshoot mistakes were made This all started when visiting my son, Kelly, and his girlfriend, Leksy, in Los Angeles, California.... Continue Reading →
Every March, we take a family vacation. We all have Epic Passes so we pick one of their ski resorts. This year, we chose Park City Ski Resort in Utah. Being a new area to explore, I stick to two rules. The first one? Never ski alone in the trees. I've ended up on ledges... Continue Reading →
After rehabbing a pinched meniscus since December, I was ready to ski again. I left yesterday morning and hoped to hit the slopes by noon. I missed last weekend's champagne powder and planned to make up for it. Then I hit a giant snag. With snow flying and road closures I had to make a... Continue Reading →
On our last trip to London, we went to The Savoy for afternoon tea then attended The Play that Goes Wrong. It was a night that could have gone very wrong since I booked everything online. I worried about the location and if tea and finger sandwiches would be enough to sustain us through the... Continue Reading →
