Colorado

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…

Being creative types, we’re always looking for new ways to express ourselves.  Through our friends Dollie (ceramist / beaded necklace expert) and De Potter (master ceramist), we discovered an art…

When Mr.D and I were researching our ideal forever home, Durango checked pretty much everything on our must-have list (but for a beach) including things like; great weather, scenic / beautiful, fantastic foodie…

Durango has an exceptional, authentic Italian trattoria called Guido’s.  It’s also a wine bar, gourmet market and cheese store.  Owned and run by the Devereaux family who lived in Italy.…

While wandering around Artesanos you’ll hear people say  … ‘they always have new things’ … ‘I find something new every time I come in here’ … ‘time to treasure hunt’ ……

Every town has a Carver’s … that designated place you go to meet friends after class for a handcrafted brew … where you meet colleagues for a hearty breakfast or lunch with…

This is my second guest article for Durango Area Tourism Office … a tour of our craft breweries …     … and a couple bonus watering holes. The title…

I was recently invited to guest blog for the Durango Area Tourism Office.  Such an honor to contribute to this organization that gets the word out on everything happening in and…

When dining and shopping in downtown Durango, you’ll find plenty of cafes and galleries offering the Southwest Experience.  And there’s one gallery in particular that I gravitate toward ….. because I have a fascination…

This post began with a phone call to Tacos Nayarit to ask if I could photograph and share the recipe for El Alejo Mezcal …. the watermelon and jalapeno muddled…