The most famous Madam of Central City, Lou Bunch, is commemorated annually with the Madam Lou Bunch Day to celebrate her because she opened up her brothel beds to ailing miners during an epidemic. Her and her girls nursed them back to health. 2018 marked the 44th annual event Read more…
When you are on the road with two furry friends and there are creeks, dirt and dust it’s hard to keep them clean. Let me tell you that washing dogs from a cold faucet is not fun for either the dogs or the human. Drying them in dust is almost Read more…
Happy Flag Day! Haven’t seen a flag all day up here on the mountain. Missing Libertyville Days over Father’s Day weekend back home, if I can call a place that you don’t have residency in home. Been trying to book RV Sites out in July. Seems like summer and weekends Read more…
When you camp at 9,000 feet altitude and you’re accustomed to Chicago at 600 you may feel light headed and nauseous – kinda like the next morning after you’d had one too many. They sell oxygen here in all different aromas. Haven’t felt the need to try one yet. Although Read more…
This was the sunset from the second story outside eating area at Sopra’s in downtown Old Colorado City (OCC). The food and service were great! Larger portioned tapas – Italian style. Katrina and I split a nice bottle of red blend. We had three evening meals in OCC and it Read more…
Absolutely beautiful park aptly named for the rock formations which have been “erected” through plate tectonics some 70 million years ago from an ocean bed that’s 200 million years old. The sandstone has eroded over the millennia leaving breath taking views. The 480 acre park was purchased in 1879 by Read more…
We briefly thought about riding our bikes up to the summit and back down again but then clearer minds prevailed. The jeep makes more sense and we could bring the doggies. A wonderful scary ride as you traverse the switchbacks without guard rails. Katrina kept telling me to move Read more…
The Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings were built in their present location in the 1900’s as a museum, preserve and tourist attraction to represent the actual dwellings found in the Four Corners built by the Anasazi. I just learned this from google – somewhat disappointing now that I know these were Read more…
First stop: Cave of the Winds. Natural cave discovered in 1881. Multiple options for reviewing the actual cave: Lantern or discovery. Since we didn’t want to crawl on our hands and knees through dirt and water (spelunking), we opted for the gentler discovery tour. I guess we are getting old, Read more…
Colorado and mountains bound and hopefully cooler weather. Been in the 90’s for weeks. First stop: Colorado Springs – only 500 miles away (and you can’t hear the whistle blow that far); our longest drive yet. I’m anticipating the drive in as I recall the beauty of going from wheat Read more…