Category Archives: Travel

Utah History guest post

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Maggie

Your blog host is delighted to pass the torch over to Louis for a turn. The man can write a mean paragraph! After a brief discussion in the car about Utah’s somewhat unique history, Maggie requested a guest post, and … Continue reading →

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11-14-2011 Cottonwood Canyon and Jordan River Trail (25 miles)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Maggie

Today I got two expeditions for the price of one! The first was a short hike in Cottonwood Canyon. The trailhead starts at 7400 feet above sea level, so there was quite a lot of snow (which unfortunately became slushy … Continue reading →

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11-12-2011 Salt Lake City, UT

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Maggie

Our plans for today were stymied. But, they say life happens when you’re making other plans, so I wasn’t too worried. We wanted to go to the Natural History Museum, but it was closed, and did not advertise that tiny … Continue reading →

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10-08-11 Great Sand Dunes National Park, Part 1

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Maggie

Be ye forewarned: The next series of posts are out of order! So much for continuity. But it’ll be worth it, trust me. So I left off in Taos Junction, New Mexico. The morning of the 8th of October was … Continue reading →

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2011 Road Trip recap (#1)

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Maggie

I have received puzzled questions from friends and family alike, wondering where we are, where we have been, and are we really moving to Colorado? So, here’s a little recap of our cross-country meandering, to date. In the form of … Continue reading →

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11-3-11 Blue Mountain (20 miles 3240′ gain) Missoula, Montana

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Maggie

I finally got out of my rut of sleeping late, and was able to get in a 20 mile hike! It took 8 hours and 15 minutes, plus about 30 minutes of biking to the trailhead and back. When I … Continue reading →

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10-28-11 Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Maggie

This post is heavy on the science, mainly because I felt the need to say something other than “We saw pretty things! Here they are!” So if that is not your cup of tea, feel free to let your eyes … Continue reading →

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10-27-11 Yellowstone (day 1)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Maggie

We drove up to Yellowstone National Park today, wanting to get there before most of the roads close on November 7th for winter road maintenance. I have to admit, this was all Louis’s idea. I had heard of Old Faithful, … Continue reading →

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10-7-11 Jack’s Creek to Taos Junction, NM

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Maggie

I’m currently sitting in a Brewing Market in downtown Boulder trying to stay awake. With all the travelling, I’d cut back my caffeine consumption to half-a-cup of coffee a day, and that seems to work just fine for hiking and … Continue reading →

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10-5-11 Storrie Lake, NM to Jack’s Creek campground

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Maggie

It was pretty amazing to wake up in such a beautiful place after having arrived in the pitch darkness the night before. I’d seen pictures on the internet of course, but nothing like being there! I went on a bit … Continue reading →

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10-4-11 Edmond, OK to Storrie Lake, NM (512 miles)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Maggie

We were a day late in setting off, due to an electrical issue with the car. She spent a day in the shop at the mercy of mechanics who never did figure out the problem. A fuse kept blowing and … Continue reading →

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Church, bike ride, and dinner with Grandma

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Maggie

Had quite a busy day, starting off with the late morning service at church, followed by a community lunch to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the church charter. Oddly enough, Louis was the youngest signatory of the initial charter, at … Continue reading →

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