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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


Leaf Peeping Season Chaos
September and October are leaf peeping season in Colorado, and I had a plan for optimizing my time...

Denise Dethlefsen
Oct 14 min read


It's the Dog Days of Summer
Late summer really isn't my favorite season. Did you know the term "dog days of summer" likely originated with ancient Greeks and Romans?

Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 274 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


Wandering Wildlife
Many years ago, my husband and I started a friendly competition to see which of us would spot the first wildlife along our drives.

Denise Dethlefsen
Apr 294 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


'S No Daze Like Snow Days
February has been quite cold and snowy, so I thought it will be a good idea to share some snow photos

Denise Dethlefsen
Feb 266 min read


... And More Trees
I decided to continue the story of trees this month

Denise Dethlefsen
Jan 254 min read


The Challenges of Trees
Probably my most frustrating subject for photography is trees...

Denise Dethlefsen
Dec 31, 20246 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


No Photos on Our Georgia Trip
At the beginning of February, we visited family in Georgia and we had plans of exploring ...

Denise Dethlefsen
Feb 28, 20244 min read


Favorite Photos from 2023
Here are a few of my favorite images from 2023.

Denise Dethlefsen
Dec 30, 20233 min read
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