Category Archives: travel
Clearing the Cobwebs
After a hot and humid August I have been itching to get back on the trail, but the weather has not made for a comfortable hike, especially given the ticks and chiggers that afflict the trails I like best in … Continue reading
Vamos Muchachos a Kansas City
Realizing I had to report back to work in less than three weeks, I vamoosed to Kansas City to visit my favorite museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. I’ve been to Kansas City a number of times over the years … Continue reading
July Escape Day 8: Poor Tucumcari
I know, I initially said Day 7 would conclude my July Escape posts, but that was before I pulled off for lunch in poor Tucumcari, New Mexico on my way back to Oklahoma. Once a thriving hotel town for Route … Continue reading
July Escape Day 7: Atchison, Topeka, and the…
My day began with waffles again, for the third day in a row, fortifying myself for a drive south on US 84 from Pagosa Springs to Santa Fe, New Mexico. On my way through the dry Carson National Forest I … Continue reading
July Escape Day 6: Nature’s Mountain Garden
After a sleepless night at the lodge, I was determined to wear myself out today to earn a good night’s rest before leaving Pagosa Springs tomorrow for Santa Fe. I had half a waffle at the lodge, joined at the … Continue reading
