Hiking

We are drawn to Moab for the red rock landscapes and cliffs stained with desert varnish, the petroglyphs trail, favorite dining spots to re-visit, for the way the afternoon sun ignites the colors into brilliant masterpieces of organic formations, arches…

We’re beginning to see a pattern here that you may have picked up on … while Amy is planning and researching where to dine and which galleries / museums to explore, Mr.D is geared up for adventure hikes. So while…

Chaco Canyon has long been on our bucket list of places to visit in the Southwest.  We had heard about it from many friends, and all expressed how magnificent and uniquely special the canyon was in its remote beauty. But …

At this very moment Hank Blum is most likely scouting a remote area of Southwestern Colorado in search of inspiration.  A Durango-based hiker and self taught photographer, he finds joy and deep satisfaction from being immersed in nature and…

Over the fall, when the weather was relatively warm and our website was under construction, Mr.D went on some absolutely amazing hikes. Since it’s gloomy in Durango and we’re all getting a little stir-crazy here, we’ve collected our top 5…

Petroglyph Point Hike is an amazing 2.5 mile round trip hike that is self-guided.  You’re on your own, walking paths of beauty at your own pace to discover small dwelling ruins and walk in the footsteps and stairs carved into…

When I was in school studying art, long before experiencing this astonishingly beautiful place up close and personal, I sometimes wondered why Georgia O’Keeffe chose Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu above all others to claim as her home.  What made it …

I really thought I could cover all of  Mesa Verde and the Metate Room restaurant in only two posts?  This is my fourth article photo essay from our amazing trip.  Shown here is the Waldorf Astoria of the cliff dwellings,…

We’d toured the West side of the park on our first day, and it was spectacular.  But if I had a short period of time and had to choose, the East side with Cliff Palace (pictured above) is the…