Side Trips

Monthly diversions that didn’t make the front page

Art in the Woods

Two magical fall walks in a post-hurricane Matthew mycelium wonderland – October 6th and 7th, 2016   EXPLORING WITH JUDY    With Halloween in mind, Judy and Camille decided to trek up the hill and see what was going on with an abandoned shed.   HMMMM…      We weren’t sure what to make of the […]

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Fort Collins Friends

Sharyl and Rob put us up in their comfy home – September 1 through 3, 2016   HAVEN’t AGED A BIT Been years since we took the following photo and it appears we haven’t aged a bit. Nine years ago, from Our 2007 Colorado visit   THE KIDS, GROWN    Mikayla and Logan are a whole

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Denver Friends

Unrivaled hospitality in Shirley’s beautiful home, a garden party with family, breakfast with Cathi and Fred, visits with brother Michael, Mahlon, and Garth – September 4 through 7, 2016   PATIO TIME WITH SHIRLEY    Shirley put us up for three nights in her home, The Holland House, a historic landmark designed by famed architect Eugene Groves. Ten

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August Yard and Garden

Everything’s coming up Roses! And peppers, and more – August, 2016   THAT ROSE GARDEN BOB PROMISED    That rose garden Bob promised is flourishing for the most part. It was dripping with roses at the mid month (photo on left) and Bob expanded it with weed mat, mulch, and deer fence at the end of the

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Carl’s World

It’s easy to lose yourself in the woods, a stunt Camille practices often. We are ever grateful to Tami and Lyle for sharing their trails and trees.   ALWAYS THE SAME, ALWAYS NEW   The trails are so familiar one hardly need to look down at their feet, making it easy to note the unexpected.   A NICE

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June Yard and Garden

More garden goodness and yard pretties, the secret to high quality of life is food and beauty – June, 2016   POTATO TIME   Fingerlings are already finding their way into the kitchen. Potato salad is always in stock, and we have boiled potatoes with sour cream, parsley, and chives on Sunday, fried potatoes on

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