Meandering On
In my previous "meandering" post, I mentioned a visit to Blue Mesa Reservoir and a trip for a 50th anniversary celebration
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Denise Dethlefsen
Mar 273 min read
Rails, Trails, and Tunnels
Colorado's mining history has provided cool and interesting roads and trails.
Denise Dethlefsen
Jan 243 min read
Winter Blues? Think Wildflowers
It's been windy and cold all over the country for most of the recent two weeks, with more wind and cold temperatures in the forecast. So,...
Denise Dethlefsen
Dec 30, 20233 min read
Favorite Photos from 2023
Here are a few of my favorite images from 2023.
Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 2, 20233 min read
The Fascination of Wildflowers
I had planned to spend a little time sharing what I've found out about various wildflowers I've posted, but that got too complicated.
Denise Dethlefsen
Sep 30, 20234 min read
Grasping Geology
"It's not gneiss to take me for granite!" This silly pun came to mind when we passed an information marker about nearby geologic formations
Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 25, 20235 min read
Wyoming Wanderings
Our most recent trip was a quiet, seven-day escape in Wyoming to recharge.
Denise Dethlefsen
Jun 12, 20235 min read
Mesa Verde Springtime
A few months ago, my sister invited us to join her and her kids in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado the first week of May.
Denise Dethlefsen
Dec 29, 20226 min read
Roads (Slightly) Less Traveled
Whenever possible, my husband and I get off the interstates and travel two-lane highways, byways, backroads, tracks and trails. Life is...
Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 18, 20226 min read
October Wanderings - Part 2
I was looking for fall colors and photos that are not found in the "iconic" locations in Colorado
Denise Dethlefsen
Oct 5, 20225 min read
GEM, Geology and More
Several weeks ago, we took a camping trip to southern Wyoming - dodging monsoon moisture and looking for new places to explore. This was...
Denise Dethlefsen
Jul 11, 20226 min read
Anniversary Adventures
Our 45th anniversary trip was an adventure in seeing some of the best of Colorado
Denise Dethlefsen
May 31, 20224 min read
On Kipling, Being Sick, and Storytelling
As a child and a teenager, one of my favorite authors was Rudyard Kipling. I might have been about 14 the first time I read The Jungle...
Denise Dethlefsen
Apr 30, 20223 min read
'Old Iron' Encourages Inspiration
Vintage cars and trucks inspire photographic art
Denise Dethlefsen
Mar 31, 20223 min read
Sandhill Cranes Mean Springtime!
Each spring, tens of thousands of greater sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis tabida) and several thousand lesser sandhill cranes...
Denise Dethlefsen
Feb 28, 20223 min read
Self-Imposed Deadlines and Other Grumbles
Long ago, when I was a girl, my grandmother had a plaque that said, "The hurrier I go, the behinder I get." That often seems to be my...
Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Room Views for Art Prints
We've officially put away the teardrop camper for the winter. We cleaned and oiled all the interior woodwork (which is now beautifully...
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