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…
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…
Inspired by a recent trip to the charming Purple Adobe Lavender Farm in northern New Mexico, we were reminded of the calming qualities of lavender. And so, as we left their…
Rest until you feel like playing, then play until you feel like resting, period. Never do anything else. ~Martha Beck Hello dear friends! SWD is taking a little siesta as…
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…
Sweet, sour and delicious, our recipe uses fresh squeezed limes, easy fresh raspberry puree, all combined with a quick simple syrup. Tweak it for more lime or sugar … make…
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Durangoan who doesn’t have a bear story. You’ve either come into contact with them on a hike, pulled into your driveway after work to…
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…
For us, springtime means planning out road trips and new routes to travel in the Southwest, being outdoors as much as possible, adventure hikes for Mr.D, anticipation of farmer’s markets…
We’ve driven the 30 mile trek west from Durango to Mesa Verde National Park more times that we can count. After driving up and over Mancos Hill, coming down to…
