Camping, Great Sand Dunes & the St. Luis Valley Med Center ER

Camping, Great Sand Dunes & the St. Luis Valley Med Center ER

We’ve always enjoyed camping or at least David has. Truth be told, I never went camping until I met him, but I have liked it since then. We did lots of family camping when the kids were little and though I enjoyed it , it was a lot of work. Now, with just the two of us and Blue, it’s easy-peasy, not to mention relaxing.

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Big Bridge, Earthships and Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

Big Bridge, Earthships and Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

Sometimes the unplanned side trips are as good if not better than the destinations. The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, Earthship Biotecture’s oddly appealing homes and wandering around the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument definitely filled the day and then we climbed to a bit higher altitude in Colorado. Come join us.

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A Valentine's Getaway – Death Valley National Park

 A Valentine's Getaway – Death Valley National Park

For some reason, associating a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway with a camping/hiking trip to Death Valley National Park seems like an oxymoron. Death Valley equals romance? But in our case, it really was a great getaway for a few days and since walking is what we both like to do nowadays, what better way to celebrate a holiday for lovers? Despite its morbid name, Death Valley is quite the experience.

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