Art, culture, travel and adventure in Northern Colorado.
I’ve had my darling cuckoo clock tattoo since September (full story here), and have been debating whether or not to add color. It was my friend Stef who nudged me over the edge when she got her own new tattoo with gorgeous, playful colors. Stef’s circus elephant & lady (below) was designed and executed by […]
Read MoreLittle darling, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter. It nearly hit 70 today! Dan and I rode our bikes to dinner in Old Town. It had been months since I’d last taken Ginsburg for a spin. It’s time to start commuting again, riding to breweries and parks again, spending long Sunday mornings on the […]
Read MoreI never thought I’d long for spring so much. Winter never used to bother me — I still prefer cold weather by far — but Colorado is immensely better in any patio-friendly season and I miss riding my bike everywhere. This winter has been fairly tame, but a recent dump of snow has me climbing […]
Read MoreListen, one of the worst ways you can repay someone for an extremely thoughtful gift is to feature them on your blog. I’m sorry Tony, learning to throw pots was just too much damn fun. Please forgive me. This adventure began as a Christmas present: Tony handed us a beautiful, handmade plate with a note […]
Read MoreI am two steps closer to becoming the walking art gallery I’ve always dreamed of being. Up first: a bright yellow finch. My finch lives on my left arm in the same spot that my cardinal lives on my right; they represent my grandparents. I would like to figure out how to get both birds […]
Read MoreDan and I were due for a surprise date. Luckily, I know all the hot spots… including the Fort Collins Senior Center. From the event description: History Hour: The Story of Frederick R. Baker From the City of Washington to Fort Collins, Frederick R. Baker was a witness to history. Hear the story of this […]
Read MoreI have such talented and inspiring friends! For instance, Stefanie invited us to attend her lyra performance at the Circus & Dance Variety Show that her aerial studio was participating in. There was plenty to entertain us before Stef’s turn, from bellydancing to aerial silks to swing dancing. Admittedly, the aerialist in the T-rex costume […]
Read MoreAs adventurous as this blog can make me appear, here’s the truth: it takes me a long time to pump myself up to try something new. When I post about museums and theater and street art, that is my comfort zone. When it comes to anything outdoors, anything that requires strength or agility or stamina… […]
Read MoreYou know how people are fascinated by their own bizarre dreams, but no one else cares to hear them? I fear the same may be true for birdwatching. Alas, I couldn’t help but throw a few pictures up from my birding adventure. It was simply gorgeous outside. I haven’t lost interest in birding, it’s just […]
Read MoreI made out like a bandit at Christmas! Because I love reading what my friends have received, I am sharing a few of my favorites (and in case you’re wondering, I don’t make a nickel off of sharing these): Field Notes Almost every year, I find a few of these tucked in my stocking. Field […]
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