In the continued spirit of Dalrymple/Cortez “then” and “now,” here are a few pics from our time at Durango Mountain Ski Resort this weekend and from a YEAR ago. So much has changed within just one year. This time we feel like we are Durango residents rather than just Texas tourists at a resort. The…
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Pagosa Springs
Since we still couldn’t snowboard, we took a day trip to out to Pagosa to relax and soak in the healing, mineral waters. This scenic mountain town was a neat gift to a beautiful drive from Durango to Wolf Creek. Before you realize it, you find yourself on their main street gazing ahead at a…
Cortez – A Trip Down Memory Lane
Almost thirty years ago, when I was turning 9, my parents took us on a 10 day trip from South Texas to Disneyland and back. They were careful to plan out every destination, hotel or KOA stay, and every meal, making sure to let us see the major attractions along the way like the Grand…
How We Settle In
We had a new friend over for a visit this morning and offered her blueberry pancakes and coffee for brunch. As a past world traveler and fellow “freejourner,” she made a sweet comment about how we eat “fancy,” compared to the “grub” she fixed when she traveled. It got me thinking. When we thought about…
Mesa Verde National Park
I remember coming here as a young girl with my family THIRTY years ago, crazy to believe. I had these vague memories of walking around inside the cliff dwellings, but I don’t know if that really happened. These ancient ruins of the Pueblo tribe have been carefully preserved here at the National Park. We were…
Arches National Park
This park was a great reminder of the “delicateness” of life. We felt privilege to see these arches which might not always be around. Formed from salt, sand and weathering, the arches are continually eroding. The message at this park was “constant change” – a wonderful tangible symbol of life and reality. We didn’t have…
Sweets Candy Factory
As a “sweet” end to our 2013 year, we felt lucky to get in on the very last factory tour for Sweets Candy in Salt Lake City, UT. They’ve been offering tours for years, but recently decided to phase them out. Our family always enjoys going “behind the scenes” to understand how things are made….
Simple Christmas Season
This is an atypical year for our family by far, hopping around from city to city, settling in to new neighborhoods for a month at a time, traveling with only what can fit in our SUV. So, it’s no surprise that our Christmas was different for us as well. Over the last few years, we’ve sought…
Snowboarding Snapshots
We all just love being on top of a mountain. We totally enjoy the 360 panorama views from the ski lift and the peaks. The boys love the thrill of speeding down a slope, and I love the peaceful quiet scenery when I get to take it all in slowly. Here are just a few…
Salt Lake Bucket List
We have a little less than a month to explore and enjoy Salt Lake City. Our time is divided between work, school and normal family life, but we really make time to experience a new area and get to know new people. So far, we watched a play about Benjamin Franklin at the Children’s Theatre,…
Frozen in Time
We’d been in Salt Lake City for just a couple days before we felt the pull to go see our old home, about 30 minutes south in Pleasant Grove. We lived here nine years ago with two little boys and a gorgeous mountain view! We hadn’t been back since. So, it was a weird moment…
Uncle Mike
Our kids have always loved their Uncle Mike. He’s been the one to zoom them around as toddlers, give piggy backs and play sports when older, and has always given them amazing gifts for b-days and Christmas. They love the fact that they get to spend almost TWO weeks with him while he visits us…
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