I can always tell when my schedule is too hectic. I can tell because I desperately miss The Boy. Hectic schedules mean late meals and early bedtimes. Hectic schedules mean brains too tired for how-was-your-day conversations. We're in need of routine in our lives. This, by the way, is the negative side of change. It […]
Travel
A Western Legend
It wouldn’t be a trip through the Great West if we didn’t pay homage to one of its legends – Billy the Kid. To be fair, we didn’t plan to pay homage to Billy the Kid, but when we drove past a historical marker pointing us towards his grave, who were we to turn down […]
Exploring a Weird Civilization
It seemed fitting to touch base with a bit of America’s weird side (outside of spending time with each other, of course!) by stopping in at Roswell, New Mexico, on our way back to Texas. Roswell is home to the “UFO Incident” of 1947. It’s a long story. Best to consult the web if you […]
James Beard Eating on the Road
James Beard Awards aren’t all about fancy-fancy foods, though we’ve certainly enjoyed some fancy eats (here and here…and technically here, too). The awards also recognize, among many additional categories, food writers, publications and classic restaurants – those that make a place special. We tried to stop at one such place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the way out to […]
Exploring an Ancient Civilization
By far, one of the most amazing experiences on our vacation (for me, anyway) was exploring Mesa Verde. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and you can see why: Mesa Verde was home to the ancestral Pueblo people, who lived there from 600 to 1300 AD. We toured the Spruce Tree House […]
Sightseeing in the Southwest
The next day, we hopped in the car and travelled to see some of the Southwest’s most memorable sights. But along the way, we drove through some pretty, and pretty desolate, territory. After a couple of hours, and a few wrong turns onto scary dirt roads later, we arrived at Monument Valley: It’s the setting […]
Defying Death and What Seems Possible
Never read the promotional brochures that are stuffed into your “Welcome To” packets. At least, you shouldn’t read them if you don’t want to find yourself doing something that you’d never imagined yourself doing…like zip lining. So I blame this photo on a promotional brochure: That’s right – promotional brochure led to all kinds of […]
Fire, Wine and Food
After a fun evening in the Palo Duro Canyon, we headed off on the looooong drive to Colorado. We knew that Colorado (and Utah and New Mexico) had been plagued by wildfires, but all reports indicated that our destination was fire-free. So you can imagine our surprise to see smoke as we approached the Colorado […]
Oh, Texas!!
Day one of vacation came bright and early – regardless of any tiredness from a previous night’s concert. Off we headed to the Palo Duro Canyon in West Texas. I’d long wanted to visit the canyon, because people told me it was a Texas treasure and my grandparents spoke favorably of their experiences there. It took […]
Why All Phones Should Have Cameras
How else can we find our cars in the parking lot at the end of a long day?