Adventures 2013
This year has a European flavour with a stay in a Villa in Portugal, driving tour of Brittany, home exchange in a farmhouse in Gascony and of course a return to the farmhouse in Derbyshire.
Let the adventures begin and may they be full of life experiences!
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About Me
- Julie and Roger
- Now we are retired we spend three months each year travelling. This blog records some of our adventures! · 2012 Hong Kong, Jordan, France, Cuba and England. · 2011: Copenhagen, Derbyshire and Bavaria ...wonderful! · 2010: New Zealand, South America, Denmark, UK and Africa! · 2009 Dubai, Italy, Portugal, England and of and of course a year in Gunnison, Colorado.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
At last the weather is mild enough for our first camping experience ! I had booked a cabin at the Sweetwater Ranch right next to the Arkansas River for the first night as we were leaving right after school.
When we got there we were amazed. It was only a pull off right next to the highway BUT it was right next to the raging Arkansas river. Crossing over the torrent via suspension bridge was an experience not to be forgotten. Thinking about it neither was the cabin. It was really half a cabin (see photo) with a double bed and a small table and THAT WAS IT!!! No toilet or shower. We did have a great visit though - as ever surrounded by gorgeous mountains. Cooking dinner on our new gas stove (that didn't work!) while watching the sunset over the mountains.The couple who were managing the place had only arrived three days before. They spend their life travelling and they manage cabins/ resorts etc while owners take a rest.
Could be a great idea.or maybe not!!!
Could be a great idea.or maybe not!!!
Westcliffe experience
We had no idea what to expect from our visit to westcliffe. My friend Kathy who I have lunch with each week suggested that we visit when I told her we were heading towards Pueblo. Her grandfather was born there and so she told me great tales about the place. "It's a real cowboy town" she said. So we made a beeline for the place.
When we arrived we realised that everyone was in a flurry preparing for a parade. There were people handing flags out and cars pulled up and set out chairs of all sizes, shapes and disrepair. It was the "Thank you to the veterans" parade. There were cowboys with broad hats and bowlegged stances, sports cars, jeeps, hummers, horses, helicopters, hippies smoking dope and excited children waving flags. it certainly brought the whole town together. I must admit though I was overtaken by a wave of sadness to think that it all continues and that so many people are still suffering and dying...........it was time to move on.
And we did .............to Bishops Castle mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
And we did .............to Bishops Castle mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Gorgeous Grand Junction
Monday, May 11, 2009
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