What to Pack for Your Family Ski Trip – The Ultimate Guide

Ski Trip

Packing for your ski trip can be both a hassle and exciting. Days spent charging the mountain, breathing the crisp mountain air. Nights spent relaxing in a hot tub and eating delicious local food. But organizing and condensing everything you think you and your family might need can feel overwhelming. Don’t worry. As a local … Read more

25 Best Travel Gifts for Outdoorsy Kids

Travel Gifts for Kids

It’s always a great sign when kids are curious about the world at a young age. And, traveling kids tend to have a passion for people, places and imagination.  They are creative and resourceful little humans!  When the holidays roll around, we like to foster their adventurous side as well as their desire for exploration … Read more

Badass Date – Riding Colorado National Monument

Riding Colorado National Monument On Harley's

We’ve been talking about extending date nights, into the day, and tailoring them a little more to our lifestyle. So, we’ve been riding. But, after fighting unprecedented crowds in Moab, in Aspen and in riding up Independence Pass this last Spring, Dan and I were hungry for a crowd free motorcycle ride.  This being my … Read more

The Best Beginner Multi-Day Family River Trip – Ruby Horsethief, Colorado River

Water is life. This is true in health as much as it is in adventure. As such the river is our sanctuary, while wild whitewater is our goto, we also learned to enjoy the slower calm floats while our kids were little. If you are looking for a family friendly, low key river trip Ruby … Read more

Building a Cabin – Foundation Materials Arrive

Building a Cabin

We are building a cabin! For those of you who don’t know, we bought a 36 acre ranch in Sept 2022 as a homestead, a sustainable ranch, as a recreational haven and as our legacy to our children and generations to come. The plan was and is that everyone, if they want, is more than … Read more

Colorado Dream Home – Our Search to Find a Homestead

Gone Country

No way it’s been one full year since we sold our home in Glenwood Springs! This day wasn’t even on my radar. I woke up to Memory Notifications and was shocked at how quickly time flies. As my mind acknowledged the insane passage of time, my heart began to reflect. Reflecting on the passage of … Read more

8 Amazing Free Things To Do in Glenwood Springs, CO This Summer

Free In Glenwood Spring, CO

For those of you for whom the mountains call, Glenwood Springs, CO is a must on your bucket list. Glenwood Springs is a mountain town situated smack dab in the center of the Rocky Mountains. There is much fun to be had here, and although much of it breaks the bank, as a longtime resident, … Read more