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Building Bridges
I collapsed into the camp chair, every inch of my body caked in salty sweat. Sweating was almost useless in the...
Hiking Hope Lake … Nature’s Bounty on Full Display
When the Life Bus went to Durango at the end of August to celebrate our brother's wedding, we spent a few days in...
Farmstay Perfection in Slovenia… with One of the Coolest Hot Tubs Ever
During the planning process for our trip to Slovenia, after much Google searching, I stumbled across a website that talked about farmstays in Slovenia (Slotrips). This serendipitous website find turned out to...
Wonder Lake Campground – One of the Best Places to Sleep Ever
There we were, in a yellow school bus bumping down the Denali Park Road headed towards the Wonder Lake campground. The weather was cold, cloudy, and drizzly and we were more than a bit bummed that the weather would most likely make us miss out on the amazing views...
Just a Darn Good Day Paddling near Telluride
One of my favorite new things to do in the summer is paddle board!! When we first got ours, about a year or two ago, I could barely actually stand up on it ... LOL. Fortunately, I've gotten much better at it, which was needed for this paddle day near Telluride....
The Very Competitive and Very Rewarding Sport of Mushroom Hunting
As the weather changes and Fall is upon us, I made my first batch of wild mushroom risotto with porcini mushrooms as the star ingredient. When I say wild, I truly mean wild. These porcini were foraged in the woods by myself and my husband. While...
“The Inherent Risk is What Makes it Fun.”
“From here, the toe of the glacier is about seven miles away, and it’s about two miles from there to the top, with a fifteen degree slope on average.” “You’re lying.” The words were out of my mouth before I could even think. Austin laughed. “It’s hard to get...
I won!
https://colecampfireblog.com/2018/08/06/raffle-winner/ I wanted to give a shout-out to Cole Campfire for their monthly raffle. I can't wait to dive into these.
The Fifteen Hour Friend
“How did you meet” seems to be a question reserved for the happenstance that led to one being coupled. True friends, so the thinking goes, are the ones you've known so long that you cannot even remember not knowing them, much less how you met. The Life Bus is...
Photo Challenge: Prolific
Here's what rush hour in Evergreen, CO can look like. As is fitting, this prolific elk herd is making its way over the road towards Elk Meadow Open Space. Elk Meadow is one of several terrific open space trail systems that can be found in Evergreen, CO....
La Isla Bonita: Holbox, Mexico
Ok, I'm not going to lie, re-entry after 5 days on Isla Holbox, has been very, very challenging for me. I wake up remembering that oh yeah, I actually do have to wear shoes, and, no I can't just walk everywhere barefoot. I'm bummed that I can't just order a...