Halcyon Moments

I'm home now, feeling wistful about my days in the mountains.  It's always good to be home, see family and friends, start the intel...

Brainard Lake It was an adventure to reach Brainard Lake, where I wanted to hike to Lake Isabelle, a two mile walk to a spectacular alp...

When I asked locals here in Boulder where to hike nearby, everyone mentioned Mt. Sanitas.  So, I chose that trail to hike with my coll...

This morning I ran a different portion of the Boulder Creek Path, past E. Fine Park and into Boulder Canyon.  There were many fewer people ...

After a morning hike, I needed a plan for the afternoon.  When I called the front desk to ask for a suggestion, the young woman with whom I...

Boulder Farmer's Market According to my Frommer's guidebook, Denver has the highest proportion of thin people than any other ci...

The small "village" of the Colorado Chautauqua sits at the base of the Flatirons, five mountains that resemble old-fashioned ...

A Brief History - The Chautauqua Movement is named for the Chautauqua Institute on Lake Chautauqua in western NY state.  The movement start...

The ride across Nebraska on Rt. 80 is flat, predictable, and awe-inspiring.  There are acres upon acres of farmland and open space.  On the...

For years, I fantasized about driving cross country, NJ to California.  The southern route, the northern route.  I followed the blogs of...