We were totally blessed by a visit from our friends, the Dewey’s, bringing a little bit of home with them, and “playmates” for all, as Betsy said. They were fleeing the nasty cedar fever in Austin, and found respite in the Southwest. They came bearing gifts – stone jewelry for the kids, bath salts for…
Category: Homeschooling
Parents of Friends
Do you ever wonder what you’ll be like as an older parent? Like when your kids’ buddies come back around as adults? It’s hard to picture a 30 year old Sage or Morgan with their wives and kids, but I’d like to think we’d welcome them in at any time for any reason. Our kids…
Walking Around Town
Someone recently asked my kids what is their favorite part of Durango, and they said, “Being able to walk to town.” We live just a few blocks from downtown Durango, and we have all LOVED it. Don and I will often walk to main street for coffee in the afternoon or drinks together at night….
Durango Mountain
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…
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…
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….
Christmas Snowboarding at Sundance
We had a fun time snowboarding together on Christmas day. Gabe took some video from the back bowl of Sundance Resort in Provo, Utah. You can click below to watch his gnarly production: The kids are amazing with their carving. The footage here is going down some steep blues. Jadyn is also picking…
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…
Reunited With Snow and Mountains
It’s been a fun experience living downtown Salt Lake City these past few weeks. We are walking distance to coffee shops, city parks and cool food places. But that’s less thrilling that the snowboarding we have enjoyed. The kids absolutely love it. The boys are now carving and zooming down the slopes. Isaac took a…
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…
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