Strater Hotel Durango Colorado
An unexpected treat from having brunch at The Diamond Belle Saloon, was that it was in the historic Strater Hotel in Durango Colorado! Strater Hotel Durango Colorado The Strater Hotel opened in 1887. According to the info that I picked up at the front desk: "The...
Happy Labor Day 2024
Happy Labor Day 2024! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Labor Day? Why we celebrate Labor Day 2024 As far back as the 19th century in the United States, and at the same time as the Industrial Revolution here. labor unions began to form. Their focus was to fight...
Diamond Belle Saloon Durango
It took a couple of days for Sandee, Mack, Steve and I to recover from our long and arduous drive from stunning Lake Powell, Utah to our next stop in Colorado. But by Saturday we were all ready to go for brunch at The Diamond Belle Saloon Durango. Diamond Belle Saloon...
Farewell Sweet Prince Hershi
It is a very heavy heart that Steve and I say Farewell Sweet Prince Hershi. Farewell Sweet Prince Hershi We got our Yorkie when he was 10 weeks old and weighed in at a whopping 3-pounds. He filled our hearts with joy from the second we met him at Yorkie Be Mine in...
Spectacular Lake Powell Utah
Spectacular Lake Powell Utah had been on our bucket list for years and we were quite excited to be finally crossing it off that list! Lake Powell is one of two enormous water storage reservoirs for the Colorado River Basin. Together these reservoirs provide water to...
Capitol Reef National Park
Visiting Capitol Reef National Park in Utah was an unexpected treat! Capitol Reef National Park We were caravanning with our friends Sandee and Mack to Lake Powell and had no idea that our route would take us right through Capitol Reef National Park. I have not taken...
Delightful Parowań Utah
Delightful Parowań, Utah wasn't even on our radar until we were looking for a campground halfway between Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park. At first we thought we'd stay a few days near each of those parks. But every campground that was close by the national parks...
Zion National Park Utah
Visiting Zion National Park in the gorgeous state of Utah was high on our bucket list. Well, as you can imagine, it was exciting to cross it off our list. Zion National Park Utah It was a glorious day at the beginning of June when we drove down to Springdale to...
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Honestly, neither Steve nor I had ever heard of Cedar Breaks National Monument until we were planning our route to Bryce Canyon! Still camping with our friends Sandee and Mack, we celebrated Memorial Day together with a typical BBQ of hotdogs and hamburgers, potato...
Bryce Canyon National Park
Utah has some of the most astounding natural beauty of any state we have visited. And we have been to all 50 of them! Bryce Canyon National Park is a perfect example of America's splendor. Bryce Canyon National Park Excitement was building as we drove toward Bryce...
