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Explorations Off the Beaten Paths
I always feel a bit sorry for folks who only stick to interstate highways and freeways... I've chatted with Colorado natives who are not familiar with scenic byways in their own state!

Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 274 min read


Byways: Cache la Poudre/North Park
We've traveled parts of the Cache la Poudre/North Park Scenic Byway a few times over the years and every time, we've found something new to enjoy.

Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 15 min read


Summer Sojourning
Funny thought -- sojourn is apparently not supposed to be used as a verb, as in "sojourning," but only a as noun, meaning a temporary...

Denise Dethlefsen
Jul 315 min read


Disasters - Minor to Middling
We recently got home from a trip that turned into a Murphy's Law sort of adventure (anything that can go wrong will go wrong). To start,...

Denise Dethlefsen
Jun 306 min read


Spring Getaway
We'd been anxiously waiting for the right weather for our next camping/photography adventure. However, with a good, soaking rainstorm settling in for a few days, it was touch-and-go whether we'd be able to pull it off as planned.

Denise Dethlefsen
May 274 min read


Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway
Frontier Pathways is one of the foremost byways I struggle to photograph well even though I've traveled its full length

Denise Dethlefsen
Mar 305 min read


Season of Color
It seems like we do our best travels when the leaves are turning color. For example, this year we managed two trips back-to-back for some...

Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 29, 20246 min read


Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway
This amazing journey down the southwestern corner of Colorado counts as both a Scenic and Historic Byway ...

Denise Dethlefsen
Oct 29, 20245 min read


Meandering On
In my previous "meandering" post, I mentioned a visit to Blue Mesa Reservoir and a trip for a 50th anniversary celebration

Denise Dethlefsen
Sep 1, 20245 min read


Miscellaneous Meanderings
We've been meandering quite a bit recently, which meant multiple short trips to different locations during the past several weeks...

Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 12, 20245 min read


Canyonlands - First Glimpse
I'm certainly hoping our May visit to Utah will be just the first time we visit to explore this amazing area.

Denise Dethlefsen
Jun 30, 20244 min read


Canyons and Cliffs
We took our first camping trip of the year so we could explore the unbelievably impressive canyons of the immense Colorado Plateau.

Denise Dethlefsen
May 31, 20245 min read


Colorado's Scenic Byways - Mt Blue Sky
Colorado has 26 designated Scenic & Historical Byways and one of my goals is to collect photos from all of them.

Denise Dethlefsen
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Rails, Trails, and Tunnels
Colorado's mining history has provided cool and interesting roads and trails.

Denise Dethlefsen
Mar 27, 20243 min read


Grasping Geology
"It's not gneiss to take me for granite!" This silly pun came to mind when we passed an information marker about nearby geologic formations

Denise Dethlefsen
Sep 30, 20234 min read


Wyoming Wanderings
Our most recent trip was a quiet, seven-day escape in Wyoming to recharge.

Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 25, 20235 min read


Mesa Verde Springtime
A few months ago, my sister invited us to join her and her kids in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado the first week of May.

Denise Dethlefsen
Jun 12, 20235 min read


Roads (Slightly) Less Traveled
Whenever possible, my husband and I get off the interstates and travel two-lane highways, byways, backroads, tracks and trails. Life is...

Denise Dethlefsen
Dec 29, 20226 min read


"Great" Intro to Texas
A visit to friends in Texas led to some great experiences. Great company, great food, great Texas distillations, great scenery.

Denise Dethlefsen
Dec 10, 20225 min read


October Wanderings - Part 2
I was looking for fall colors and photos that are not found in the "iconic" locations in Colorado

Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 18, 20226 min read
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