Season of Color
It seems like we do our best travels when the leaves are turning color. For example, this year we managed two trips back-to-back for some...
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Denise Dethlefsen
Oct 295 min read
Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway
This amazing journey down the southwestern corner of Colorado counts as both a Scenic and Historic Byway ...
Denise Dethlefsen
Sep 15 min read
Meandering On
In my previous "meandering" post, I mentioned a visit to Blue Mesa Reservoir and a trip for a 50th anniversary celebration
Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 125 min read
Miscellaneous Meanderings
We've been meandering quite a bit recently, which meant multiple short trips to different locations during the past several weeks...
Denise Dethlefsen
Jun 304 min read
Canyonlands - First Glimpse
I'm certainly hoping our May visit to Utah will be just the first time we visit to explore this amazing area.
Denise Dethlefsen
May 315 min read
Canyons and Cliffs
We took our first camping trip of the year so we could explore the unbelievably impressive canyons of the immense Colorado Plateau.
Denise Dethlefsen
Apr 294 min read
Colorado's Scenic Byways - Mt Blue Sky
Colorado has 26 designated Scenic & Historical Byways and one of my goals is to collect photos from all of them.
Denise Dethlefsen
Mar 273 min read
Rails, Trails, and Tunnels
Colorado's mining history has provided cool and interesting roads and trails.
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
Dec 10, 20225 min read
"Great" Intro to Texas
A visit to friends in Texas led to some great experiences. Great company, great food, great Texas distillations, great scenery.
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 31, 20224 min read
October Wanderings - Part 1
During October, we got out to two very different parts of western Colorado. First (and the subject of this post) was to Wolf Creek Pass...
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
Aug 9, 20224 min read
Babies, Babies!
Our recent journey into Wyoming led to our seeing more baby wild animals than we've ever seen in a single trip!
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
Oct 28, 20214 min read
Camping with Range Cattle(!)
When camping, never mind the dangers of bears, you really need to beware the bulls! Earlier in the summer, when we camped along...
Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Teardropping and Rotten Photography
Last year, during lockdowns, employment upheavals, pandemic concerns and a general loss of ability to concentrate on my photography (more...
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