outdoors – Page 5

Less than a year ago, many of the front range towns of northern Colorado found themselves under water. Continue reading “Rising Waters” →

Fushimi Inari-taisha – We Are All the Same

Published on March 8, 2014March 6, 2016 by Mariana1 Comment

Visiting the Fushimi Inari-taisha was on the top of my must-see list in Kyoto. Continue reading “Fushimi Inari-taisha – We Are All the Same” →

Preferring Tradition in Tokyo

Published on February 22, 2014March 6, 2016 by Mariana3 Comments

The chorus of the Cee Lo Green song “Bright Lights Bigger City” was on repeat in my head as our bus carried us into Tokyo for the first time. Continue reading “Preferring Tradition in Tokyo” →

The Japan Trip

Published on February 19, 2014March 6, 2016 by Mariana2 Comments

Well single reader, after three weeks in Japan, I’m back at my home base tucked high in the Colorado Rockies. Continue reading “The Japan Trip” →

Balcony House by Moonlight

Published on October 22, 2013March 6, 2016 by Mariana10 Comments

Of course the entire interpretive staff at Mesa Verde National Park was thrilled to be called back to work on October 17th – but maybe even a little more excited than we may have been otherwise. Continue reading “Balcony House by Moonlight” →

Furloughed

Published on October 5, 2013March 6, 2016 by Mariana3 Comments

Day 5 of the government shutdown started just the same as the other 4: absolutely, 100% beautiful. Continue reading “Furloughed” →

Falling in Love with Silverton and the San Juans

Published on September 25, 2013March 6, 2016 by Mariana4 Comments

The following post is a joint venture between Kaitlyn at Ranger Kaiti May and myself. While I wrote the blog, Kaitlyn took all the photos posted here. To see more of her work, please visit her blog or her professional photography website. You can read her version of the story here.