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Driving up Highway 14 out of Fort Collins is a treat. It goes north of the Rocky Mountain National Park so the traffic is pretty light, and it’s a lovely but winding highway. It’s tough to keep your eyes on … Continue reading →

Guess which magazine this is: A) Architectural DigestB) VogueC) EsquireD) Real Simple If you answered D, you’re right. Savoring the delectable irony, Canoelover

Highway 20, near Chadron There are two ways to get across Nebraska. There is the boring, direct way, and there is the non-boring indirect way. Interstate 80 was constructed along a riverbank to make it easier to build. Highway 20 … Continue reading →

As I drive around the country I see a lot of cool church signs. Some are dumb. Most are clever. Some are downright hilarious. My favorite ever was “Your arms are too short to box with God.” I’ll be on … Continue reading →

So Ian comes home from the library with a stack of DVDs, mostly classics and such, but in the pile was Alien vs. Predator. Synopsis: it totally sucked. Best part: The film is rated PG-13 for (and I quote) “violence, … Continue reading →

…please contact the management? It was found in our driveway. I know no one who likes the Carpenters. So one of two options exist: A) Someone I know well enough to pull into my driveway and stop is a secret … Continue reading →

Lower Wisconsin River, looking upstream I needed a few days to relax a little before the trade show season gets serious…Outdoor Retailer Summer Market starts in a week or so and after that it’s buying for the following year. So … Continue reading →

Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) I was working at the shop yesterday, and during a brief lull I went out to shoot some pictures of some classes that were going on. Every year we say we need more pictures of adult … Continue reading →

L. to R.: Ian, Mango Man, Canoelover DM and I had our monthlly lunch date, this time taking along the progeny. Ian is pretty open to new food, but I thought this might challenge his taste buds a little. I … Continue reading →

Team Survivor is a women’s cancer survivor group who decided six years ago they wanted to have a dragon boat team. They’re a bunch of cool, strong women, and it’s one club I don’t want anyone to join, but if … Continue reading →