Written by Kyle We spotted signs for the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum on our way through the Saguaro National Park outside of Tucson, Arizona, and decided to stop in and check it out. We had no idea what to expect, but it ended up being a wonderful surprise! It is a huge museum, with approximately 85% of it outdoors (wearContinue reading “The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum”
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Mountain Men in Creede, CO? – Rendezvous Revisited!
Written by Kyle At the end of the last post I said I may need to get the proper gear together so I could attend during the event proper where pre-1840s attire was required…..I had been thinking about next year… I went back into the Rocky Mountain National Rendezvous last Sunday and managed to score a periodContinue reading “Mountain Men in Creede, CO? – Rendezvous Revisited!”
Mountain Men in Creede, CO?
Written by Kyle This year the Rocky Mountain National Rendezvous was moved from Ignacio, Colorado to Creede, Colorado at the last minute. The event goes on for the whole week, but after this weekend (7/13-7/14 10am-5pm) you need period pre-1840s attire to attend. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect pulling into the new meet site at SowardContinue reading “Mountain Men in Creede, CO?”
San Xavier del Bac Mission – Tucson, Arizona
Write by Kyle While visiting Tucson we rode our motorcycles out to take a look at San Xavier del Bac Mission which is considered one of the finest examples of mission architecture in the USA, located southwest of Tucson, Arizona on the Tohono O’odham Reservation. It is a striking building, dubbed the “white dove in the desert” . We could seeContinue reading “San Xavier del Bac Mission – Tucson, Arizona”
Dome Sweet Dome In Crestone, CO
Written by Beulah I was driving from Denver to Creede and decided to split up my drive home to visit a town that has been on my radar Crestone, CO. Known as the Shambala of the Rockies it has a reputation for its peace and quiet, scenic landscape and is home to several spiritual organizations and retreatContinue reading “Dome Sweet Dome In Crestone, CO”
Creede, Colorado Donkey Dash 2024
Written by Kyle When I first moved to Creede, Colorado I saw an event advertised called the Donkey Dash. Being an Ohio boy, I had no idea what that meant but I went to check it out. Well, it became one of my favorite summer events here in Creede! Participants line up on the historicContinue reading “Creede, Colorado Donkey Dash 2024”
Biosphere 2 – Oracle, Arizona
Written by Kyle Our little Tucson trip allowed me to finally check something off of my childhood dream list. Biosphere 2 is a place I’d wanted to visit since I was in sixth grade. I got a book on Biosphere 2 about the project, creation of the building, and all of the wildlife and plants harvested fromContinue reading “Biosphere 2 – Oracle, Arizona”
Medano Creek and Great Sand Dunes National Park
Write by Kyle We’ve been to Great Sand Dunes National Park a few times, but never during the spring and the seasonal river. Featuring a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra there is a lot to see, but a couple months a year Medano Creek runs at the base of NorthContinue reading “Medano Creek and Great Sand Dunes National Park”
Bee’s Solo Roadtrip – Part 2
Written by Beulah After visiting with family and friends in southern California I wanted to spend a few nights camping in the Anza Borrego Desert before meeting Kyle in Tucson. I have been on camping trips I with my family in that area for over 20 years and there’s always something new to see. FirstContinue reading “Bee’s Solo Roadtrip – Part 2”
Creede, Colorado T-Shirts!
Written by Kyle We designed and printed up some cool Creede T-shirts and stickers, something a bit different than anything we had seen around, and we think they are pretty fun! Please check out our store, and please share with anyone who may dig them! http://www.riograndemercantile.com We will also post updates when we will beContinue reading “Creede, Colorado T-Shirts!”
Ramble Around 