Adventure /Outdoors

We’re always on the quest for tours to explore and educate us about the amazing Mesa Verde National Park area of SW Colorado.  Today we are traveling back in time to over 800 years ago with a visit to Mug…

You may have a hunch by now that we love Moab, Utah and Arches, and will take any opportunity to go back for more discoveries.  Moab, with it’s funky cool downtown, great restaurants, shopping and loads of trails…

On our recent visit to Canyons of the Ancients Museum and Visitor Center in Dolores, CO we were reminded of the tens of thousands of archeological sites in this area.  One must-see is the Lowry Pueblo located 30 – 40…

Of the many fascinating discoveries to be made in Mesa Verde Country, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is not to be missed in Southwestern Colorado. Located about 15 minutes north of Cortez via Colorado State Highway 145 (CO 145)…

What better way to experience the summer solstice than in a 700 year old cliff dwelling?  We couldn’t think of anything cooler!  This week’s discovery from Mr.D …. 4am arrived much sooner than wanted, but I shook the sleep off,…

One of the wonderful things about living in the Southwest is that there is never a shortage of unique places to discover, and in Mesa Verde country there are plenty of things to explore.  This week Mr.D had the opportunity…

How are you liking small town life?  This is a question we hear a lot lately, and we love it because we get to talk about all of the things we’re discovering about this community that is The Gateway To…

Not a year goes by where we aren’t hopping in the car for a road trip to Moab, or passing through on our way to visit family in Salt Lake.  If we can get in at least three trips…

We have vowed to be forever tourists in our hometown and often reminisce about wonderful trips we have taken from and around Durango. This week, we revisit our breathtaking scenic train ride to Cascade Canyon from January of 2016 on…

We’ve been organizing photo files all week and came across these shots of a favorite discovery that we might have would driven right by had it not been for Mr.D and his interest in all things communications and typography.…