Colorado Kimmie

Our ship hit an actual iceberg in the Pacific Ocean so I kinda feel like Kate Winslet in the “Titanic,” and we were rerouted, but I had a blast visiting Alaska.  Also let’s face the cold hard facts that there was room for Jack on that life preserve.  Some of the things I loved about Alaska: 1) The open wilderness  2) The freedom 3) The seafood is fresh and excellent…mmmm salmon  4) The totem poles 5) The trains  6) Memories that leave me with, “why am I not living in Alaska, because it’s the freshest air in the world and the people are lovely, laid back, and friendly.”  And because they’re so remote, they know how to fix and build things themselves.  Genuine people are not found everywhere, but you are sure to find them in Alaska.  7) The weather is amazing.  And I dig the fashion and vibes.  Lumberjacks are hot.   8) It’s the last frontier. Here are some pics of Seattle, the Princess cruise ship, and several Alaskan ports in May 20...

Hey there! I hope you had a terrific weekend.  Perhaps the highlight of my entire weekend was the Tennessee game!  First, what a nail biter, but, GO VOLS!   I wanted to share a recent road trip I took here in Colorado: (drumroll please) Gunnison, Colorado!  It had been on my Colorado bucket list for some time.  And, last month I finally made the voyage.  It was right before the changing of the leaves.     There are quite a few things to do and see in Gunnison.   So, I definitely recommend you Googling the stuff to do and selecting what tickles your fancy.  For example, there's a pretty cool Miner's Museum there.  The town is super high in elevation so the air is thin and so crisp and clean!  And, I just wanted to be in nature.  I visited a few parks, grabbed some coffee in town and did some people watching (Colorado roasts some damn good coffee), and then I went straight to Gunnison National Forest.  If...