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Mountain Travels, Part 1. Petroglyphs, Wild horses and Dunes
We were headed north from New Mexico into the fantastic geology, history and wildlife of the mountainous regions of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.  Summer in these regions is near to paradise....
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Colorado Summer
It was our pleasure to spend the last week in southwestern Colorado splitting our days between outdoor adventures and time with family. Friday’s drive up from Sandia was a bit too damp for us to enjoy...
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Adventuring as Old Friends
Riki’s thoughts… Last weekend, we had a friend come visit for the weekend, Mark Miller. Mark’s family and Kelly’s family have been adventuring together for Mark’s and Kelly’s earliest years....
Cave Creek caves
Cave Creek Caverns
Along a trail in the Pecos watershed is a small stream that partially disappears into caves in the cliffs.  It’s a truly unique and beautiful place, and the hike to get there passes through a fantastic...
Goblin Cathedral
Goblin Cathedral
One of our favorite sites in New Mexico is the complex and beautiful spires and weathered cliffs of the Goblin Colony in the Jemez area.  The weathered volcanic tuff forms many clusters of steeples...
Lake at sunset
Camping in the Wide Open
Camping with the Kyle Millers We got invited to a pre-Memorial Day camping trip with Kelly’s brother and sister-in-law, Kyle and Dawn. We headed north to Colorado on Thursday morning, and arrived late...
Pawnee Buttes
Beautiful Pawnee Buttes
The short-grass prairie of the Pawnee Grasslands flows in waves of green hills interrupted by winding cottonwood stands along streams and in low areas.  In some places there are more conspicuous bluffs...
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Vedauwoo, Among the Earth-Born
Set in the emptiness of southern Wyoming is a beautiful land of rounded rocks and cliffs. Vedauwoo is from the Arapaho word, “bito’o’wu,” meaning “earth-born.”  The higher rocky hills seem...