We took the scenic route from Denver to Moab — Interstate 70 — through the Rockies and past places that brought back great memories. Family ski vacations in Breckinridge and Keystone, trips to Beaver Creek and Vail (ask me about the sweater story some time!!). And amazing geography all along the way. We timed our…

We visited with Pam Wright at her beautiful home in Loveland. Lots of good conversation and catching up. I was introduced to a new type of peach — Palisades Peaches — which can give South Carolina peaches (I’m sorry to say) a run for their money. At dinner I had a grilled pork chop with…

We spent a rest-up day at the Art Hotel in downtown Denver. Who’d imagine dining with an ocean view in Denver? Compliments of a muralist artist that was painted on a wall across from the hotel’s dining room. And there was lots more art to enjoy throughout the hotel. Reminded me of the AC Hotel…

Except I have not been attentive to taking pictures when I should. As a result: no photos of our terrrific stop to see Carl and Mary Mungenast in Chesterfield MO (St. Louis). Theuy are thriving at Friendship Village and we were shocked to recall That they’ve been residents there for a dozen + years. The…

What fun! An 11 a.m. start didn’t deter any of the group from having a sip of bourbon. They nicely paced the tastings so you had just a bit at intervals while learning about the bourbon making process. Willett is definitely “old school,.” A family business that depends on the tasting and blending skills of…

Cliff’s a genius at packing a car. A challenge for a month-long journey. But he got all the essentials stowed! Hurricane Helene road repairs are still a problem. Our route had more than a few “one lane only” passages (those are the wiggly lines on the map below!) which added about 1 1/2 hours to…