I dropped my son off at the airport this morning. He’s on a 10-day adventure and I’m left with a funny feeling. It marks a change in my life. A shift. Some people call it the empty nest syndrome. Whatever… I called my brother. He has three daughters, the last one just graduated from college … Continue reading That Funny Feeling
We’ve not been doing too much other than eating pretty food. (This pretty plateful of scallops is courtesy of Chimayo. $$$ but oh-so-yummmmm.) Strolling the streets. Took a very relaxing train ride. Got robbed. The Heber train ride is a mosey-on-a-train. The rocking motion and the soft breeze can cause sleep. Just sayin.’ We went … Continue reading Park City, UT
Plans Change But Oh My God… …we went to one of my favorite places in the whole world. Fishing didn’t happen. Fishing happening tomorrow. I had the migraine headache from hell and at 5:30 this morning, I was a puddle of pitiful woe. But I got better… thanks to fistfuls of Advil and lots of … Continue reading The Maroon Bells
Tomorrow, we’re fishing again. Jeff, our teacher/guide, will be taking us somewhere to catch some small mouth bass. I know, I know, we should be catching trout, right? But Mr. Al has a love affair with bass catching and I’m not one to judge since catching anything at this point will be a major event … Continue reading Chillaxin’ In Colorado
Mr. Al and I had the best time. We learned so much and are now fairly able to fish on our own. I say fairly because you need to just practice and fish and make goofy mistakes before you can really say you’re any good. Jeff Lyon was our instructor. He’s been teaching for five … Continue reading Orvis Fly Fishing School, Class Dismissed
If you’re looking for a town to be the same after more than 30 years, you’re going to be disappointed. If you’re looking for a certain area to help jog your 30-year memories, you’re going to be disappointed, too. I’m sure a strip mall or two will be blocking the view you remembered. But, if … Continue reading Hello, Colorado. Long Time No See
I think I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Suffice it to say, we did travel HWY 50 and it wasn’t as lonely as some of the other roads we came upon. Although it took twice as long, I’m so glad we got off I-80, because there are some lovely places…especially along the Ruby Mountains. … Continue reading Lonely Roads
Good morning, Peeps! Have you been enjoying your Memorial Day long weekend? Mr. Al and I’ve been making lists of things-to-do-before-we-leave. Have you noticed that the closer a vacation gets, the more you realize how badly you need one? I’ll tell you what, I have definitely earned this one. Big Time. Yesterday, I pushed the … Continue reading Countdown to Travel
What I loved most about our whirlwind visit to the islands was what they did to our fellow travelers and, truth be told,to us. We all got a little softer, a little more natural. I saw flowers in hair, leis, hawaiian shirts, lovely little skirts, sandals, flip-flops and relaxed smiles. The whole ship had … Continue reading Island Time–Big Island
Chronicles of Cammy, my Fool's Journey and Travelogue 