Hot Chocolate Tasting
Sipping on Hot Chocolate in Florida is probably a little silly, but that is what we did one Sunday evening in March. I’m not a coffee drinker, and I drink tea on rare occasion, so hot chocolate is my hot … Continued
Popcorn Tasting
My father loves popcorn with lots of salt and butter. I For his birthday, my sister organized a popcorn tasting. She delivered (or mailed) the same flavor popcorn to 5 houses allowing many people to participate in the tasting. The … Continued
Dinosaur Tracks, Moqui Caverns & Belly of the Dragon Hikes
On a Friday afternoon in early April at 4 PM we left to visit 3 sites around Kanab, two we read about from other people’s blogs and one we found from a flyer made by the Kanab tourist center. Working … Continued
A Visit to Chiricahua National Monument
About 90 minutes north east from Bisbee Arizona, is a national monument that took my breath away. Ok, so I didn’t research this monument before going, so I didn’t know what to expect; I love national parks and monuments so … Continued
Coronado Cave & Hike
A cave to explore without a guide or tour? YES please! The Coronado National Memorial has one road running through it with about 6 trails. Eager to explore a cave on our own, we drove to the parking lot for … Continued
A Long Weekend in Crested Butte, CO
When I was in Crested Butte in April 2018, I saw a poster on the wall of our rented condo about the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival. I knew then that I needed to come back to see so many beautiful, … Continued
A Jeep Tour to Crystal Mill
It was this weekend last year, that I was able to cross something off my bucketlist….seeing the Crystal Mill. One of the most photographed abandoned buildings in Colorado. I attempted this journey on my own when I first moved to … Continued
Flying (Southwest) during COVID-19
Even being couped up for 12 or so weeks, didn’t make me want to travel. We cancelled our international trip and works trips are cancelled through the end of this year. Which is why I am surprised I am sitting … Continued
First Attempt at Canning
I know the world is strange right now, but these last three months has really helped me. March and April helped me realize how much I work, and perhaps different priorities I want to focus on. I have always found … Continued
Family Zoom Fun During Covid-19
One way I tried to feel less isolated during the COVID-19 stay at home was to organize my family and a close group of family friends (22-24 people) with a weekly game night via Zoom usually lasting about 2 hours. … Continued
Tour of Theo Chocolate Factory
My appreciation for chocolate increased after I met Bucket Hat Rose. Before that I had basic candy bars and pieces and liked milk chocolate. Fast forward a few years and I pick the dark chocolate others leave behind at meetings. … Continued
Mother’s Day Blind Tea Tasting
This year I had to get creative since all of us were celebrating Mother’s Day remote. I am no stranger to participating online or by photo for family events since I don’t live near my family, but having everyone remote … Continued
An evening at One World Observatory & dinner
I haven’t been to the World Trade Center area since September 11, 2002. The first decade I thought it would be too hard to go there, and the years since, I never made it a priority wondering how it would … Continued
Molly Brown House Tour
Who was Molly Brown? I really had no idea when I decided to take this tour with my sister, other than she was on the Titanic. They called her the Unsinkable Molly Brown, and sure she was strong willed and … Continued
Tour of the Hammond Candy Factory
While my family doesn’t visit me that often, we’ve done a lot around Colorado. Coming up with new ideas is sometimes a challenge. But then I remembered the Hammond Candy Factory in north Denver that doesn’t require reservations and is … Continued