Monthly Archives: September 2009

Getting Road Ready

With all our possessions loaded onto the Spirit of Sunrise and our car loaded onto the tow dolly, we headed to Cherry Creek State Park in metro Denver on Friday afternoon. We looked forward to spending Friday and Saturday nights … Continue reading

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RV Service Demands Patience

Our September 20 “launch” date is less than a week away and we’re still waiting for service to get completed!  A lesson in patience, I guess. The manufacturer shipped the wrong size of awning fabric – ugh! Instead of picking up The … Continue reading

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Sitting for One’s Rights – Montgomery, Alabama

Knowingly or not, when an African American department store seamstress literally sat for her right to be treated with dignity, respect and equality in a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks became the catalyst of … Continue reading

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Montgomery at the Museum

This Montgomery, Alabama, evening is especially inviting to a Colorado gal. As the sun set over the grounds of the Museum of Modern Art – the venue for a conference opening reception – it washed the sky with a soft … Continue reading

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Work – A Labor of Love

As we honor Labor Day today, David and I feel deeply grateful for our charmed life as a writer-photographer team.  We get to do work we’re passionate about as we share the wondrous beauty, rich cultural heritage and extraordinary people … Continue reading

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15 Day Countdown

September 20 is our target day for hitting the road in our motorcoach, “The Spirit of Sunrise”!   Since purchasing our motorcoach two weeks ago, we’ve been getting it shipshape for our maiden voyage.  License. Registration. New tires.  Cleaning and detailing of … Continue reading

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