adventures

Fall Backpacking Trip

Tomorrow is the first day of October! I am so excited!! Walter, a few friends, a couple fur babies, and I took a weekend backpacking trip in the Colorado wilderness.  We went to Indian Peaks Wilderness, located outside of Nederland which is a local mountain town.  I snapped several shots of the yellow aspens...I don't… Continue reading Fall Backpacking Trip

adventures, camping

Labor Day Camping

It is hard to believe that summer is almost over!  But that only means ahead of us is cooler weather, fall leaves, and pumpkin spice!  We decided to spend another holiday weekend up in the mountains camping.  But not backpacking, car camping! We went up to Jones Pass, which is about an hour away from… Continue reading Labor Day Camping

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Hiking Adventures and Wildflowers

The hiking trails in the Colorado mountains are finally clear from a snowy winter.  Last Sunday we hiked the Butler Gulch Trail.  We have hiked this trail two years ago,  we decided to hike this again, because of all the beautiful waterfalls and wildflowers. There were so many wildflowers, it was overwhelming that I couldn't… Continue reading Hiking Adventures and Wildflowers

Travel

Japan Trip 2019

Happy Summer everyone! Well almost summer, the snow is finally finished in Denver for the season (hopefully)!  I have been a little quiet here lately....we have been busy doing some traveling!  Last month, Walter and I took a trip to Japan! We were there for about nine days, and visited Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara.… Continue reading Japan Trip 2019

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Ski Trip 2019

Another photography blog entry!  I wanted to share some beautiful pictures from our ski trip in Steamboat we took a few weeks ago.  This was our annual ski trip we have with all of our out of towner friends! We stayed in a big house in the town Steamboat Springs and the view from the… Continue reading Ski Trip 2019

Travel

Santa Fe Trip

Last weekend, Walter and I decided to take a short trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico.  There is so much history and culture in this City, and I loved the atmosphere!  We had a great time exploring the City and looking at all the folk art and statues.  We stayed at a little bed and… Continue reading Santa Fe Trip

Travel

Mexico Trip

So, this past week me, Walter, and a couple other friends took a fabulous trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  It was a relaxing but an adventurous trip through the botanic gardens and hanging out at the beach.  We stayed in Puerto Vallarta and explored other towns and resorts including Sayulita and Yelapa. I couldn't take… Continue reading Mexico Trip

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Paris Trip 2017

Bonjour!! Walter and I took a trip to Paris, France a couple weeks ago. Paris is exciting, beautiful, and definitely a City that never sleeps. We spent five days there, and it was a great trip despite it being unseasonably warm. I enjoyed all of the museums, food, wine, and of the course the fashion.… Continue reading Paris Trip 2017

adventures, crafts

The First Creations of 2017

Happy New year and happy February!  I have had a busy January with sewing new handbags.  I have made more Colorado flag tote bags and more awesome skull bags!  I have also made two tote bags from canvas fabric, and another zippered bag from up-cycled fabric. January also was a busy month with more skiing! … Continue reading The First Creations of 2017