Many of my scenic side trips over the years have included underground adventures. When I was a kid, my family toured some of the caves on the way to or in the Ozarks of Missouri. Meramac Caverns and Bridal Cave are two I remember. The spectacular Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota was a …Read More
Archives for April 2011
T is for Taking the Easy Way Out
I thought seriously about a T is for Three Cups of Tea post, but so much has already been written about the controversy involving Greg Mortenson, his books, and his non-profit organization that I couldn’t imagine adding anything significant. Mortenson spoke here in Northern Colorado, at Colorado State University, and this community raised a significant …Read More
S is for Stuff I’ve Learned About the A to Z Challenge (So Far)
1. Just because April looks pretty clean on your calendar and you sign up for the A to Z April Blog Challenge 2011 doesn’t mean all hell won’t break loose sometime during the month. My month of chaos began April 1st and threatens to continue all month. 2. Because of No. 1, Alex J. Cavanaugh’s …Read More
R is for Rocky Mountain National Park
Another short post, folks. Hopefully I’m on the road to recovery from what turned out to be bronchitis, but I’m really feeling rocky and not yet ready to rumble. Thinking relaxing thoughts about beautiful places can’t hurt, right? I have been to several national parks across the country, but one that takes my breath away …Read More
Q is for Quick
And today’s post is going to be one of the quickest you’ll find during the A to Z Challenge. I’m still suffering from this miserable cold from hell. I probably should be quarantined. Nevertheless, I’m not a quitter. I’ll hang in there for all of A to Z. Anyway, the post I’d originally planned for …Read More
P is for Pointer Post
Pointing you to Chiseled in Rock blog where I’m replaying a few cheap ways to relieve stress when your To Do List is out of control. It’s playful, so I hope you enjoy it.
O is for Out of Order and Oatman, Arizona
I’m out of order. I’m coughing, have a very sore throat, am sneezing and dripping, and my sinuses are trying burst my head open from the inside. My teeth even hurt. My apologies for taking the easy way out today, but I plan to spend another day on the couch, drinking hot tea and lots …Read More
Monthly Book Giveaway by Mystery Writers of America
This month Mystery Writers of America is giving away twenty excellent books. The April books are: Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan Merciless by Mary Burton Before Cain Strikes by Joshua Corin Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva So Close the Hand of Death by J.T. Ellison Silent Mercy by Linda Fairstein Love You More …Read More
N is for Norway
“N” is one of my super easy posts because I get to refer you to a wonderful travel blog called Girls Trek Too from author/blogger Cara Lopez Lee, author of They Only Eat Their Husbands. My guest post (with photos) is called Older Gals Trek Too: Discovering My Norwegian Homeland. In 1998 I took a …Read More
M is for Maastricht, Holland
The driving trip my husband and I took in March 1997 included a tiny corner of Holland. We stopped in the city of Maastricht to look around. There’s always something to see in any town or city in Europe, so we were able to find historic buildings: and enjoy beer in yet one more country: …Read More