Colorado Kimmie

A quick disclaimer for readers to this post: This was an extremely difficult post to write about.  The contents within include graphic details of pedophilia and child abduction. Sometimes something as small as the flap of a butterfly wing can cause a tsunami around the world. It was a steamy, hot humid day in Homosassa, Florida.  A drive through the small town, I noticed a pitiful town with little opportunity - decrepit trailer parks, little business, and an aura of malaise.  I found the cemetery I was looking for and drove in to find the grave.  It was 91 degrees and the humidity was beyond bearable (heat index around 100).  The grave was of a 9 year old who was born October 6, 1995 and left this world February 27, 2005.  Her name is Jessica Lunsford.  Have you ever heard of her?  As I sat at her grave, listening to the wind chimes someone had hung from the trees, I wondered where Jessica would be today had she lived.  I had pictures of...

It's been a while since I've written an article/post.  So, I thought I'd come in hot with a post about a very interesting woman!  Her name is Deborah Jeane Palfrey (March 18, 1956-May 1, 2008).  Ever heard of her?  I had not up until pretty recently.  She had the nickname, "DC Madam," and her business was called "Pamela Martin and Associates," an escort agency that provided "high dollar" escorts for elites in Washington DC. I'll start from the beginning.  Palfrey graduated college from Rollins, an elite private school in Florida.  She obtained a degree in Criminal Justice and became a Paralegal.  In 1990, she was arrested for pimping, pandering and extortion.  She somehow escaped authorities but was later captured trying to cross US/Canada border.  In 1992, she spent 18 months in prison.  It was upon her release from prison that Palfrey established her business, "Pamela Martin and Associates." In October 2006, two U...

My first trip to Estes Park, CO, in 2019 was awe-inspiring for so many reasons!  Can we say "ELK!!?"  But, the top thing on my list was definitely a night tour of the infamous "Stanley Hotel,"  In fact, if I didn't see anything else, I was determined to see The Stanley Hotel.  Honestly, I just wanted to ride a Big Wheel through the hotel hallways and corridors.  Can ya blame me? What's the Stanley Hotel? Otherwise known as the "Overlook Hotel," this is the hotel from Stephen King's book (and later television miniseries) "The Shining!"  Nestled in the scenic mountains of Estes Park, the Stanley is such a stately site!  On the National Register of Historic Places, The Stanley Hotel offers old-world charm with modern luxury accommodations and spectacular mountain views.  And, did I mention they're dog friendly?? Background: Back in the 70's Stephen King and his family (wife and children) vacationed in Estes Par...

I bet you thought this post was about Duran Duran . Sorry to disappoint you yet again. This is actually about the most wonderful place on Earth : Seacrest Wolf Preserve . So… where is Seacrest Wolf Preserve? If you picture wolves roaming Colorado, Montana, or Alaska, you’re thinking too logically. Seacrest Wolf Preserve is tucked away in the bumble-screw Florida panhandle —so far off the grid it feels like the Earth politely forgot about it. You get there by driving from Tallahassee toward Panama City, which somehow feels wrong the entire time. Owned by the Watkins family and operated as a nonprofit, Seacrest’s mission is to educate the public about wolf species and their critical role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. They’re home to over 30 wolves , and here’s the wild part: it’s the only place in the world that maintains true pack structure and allows humans inside the enclosures to interact with the wolves. Yes. Inside. With wolves. The wolves Seacrest houses three t...

We've all heard of Alcatraz, right?  Over two decades ago, my family took a trip to San Francisco and Alcatraz was one of my "Must See" attractions, right after Fisherman's Wharf and riding a trolley.  We took a tour boat out to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison in San Francisco Bay.  The tour was absolutely fabulous, and I recommend it to anyone visiting the city of San Fran.  Alcatraz Island is now a US National Park, having closed in 1963.  It jailed some notorious criminals such as Al Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly.   But, have you ever heard of "Alcatraz of the Rockies?"  I introduce ADX Florence , classified as a "SUPERmax" prison, an ever higher level than a maximum security prison.  ADX Florence is the most secure prison in America and sits on 49 acres in Florence, CO (Unincorporated Fremont County), 5580 Highway 67 (100 miles south of Denver and about 40 miles from Colorado Springs).  The Federal Bureau of Prisons nee...