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Category Archives: Craft Breweries
Isolation Blues: The Trials and Trails of Social Distancing–Part One
As I sit in isolation with my dog, I thought why not catch up on some of my own trials and some trails that I have blazed during these quarantined times. On the first Friday of March COVID-19 was becoming … Continue reading
I Can See Clearly Now
I can see clearly now the rain is gone I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright (bright) Bright (bright) sunshiny day It’s gonna be a … Continue reading
Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
I’ve had my share of life’s ups and downsBut fate’s been kind, the downs have been fewI guess you could say that I’ve been luckyWell, I guess you could say that it’s all because of you If anyone should ever … Continue reading
I Will Still Rise
‘Cause when, when the fire’s at my feet again And the vultures all start circling They’re whispering, you’re out of time But still, I rise This is no mistake, no accident When you think the final nail is in, think … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Hiking Adventures, Craft Breweries, Grand Canyon, Hiking, Marriage, Relationships, Retirement, Road Trip, Spiritual, Uncategorized
Tagged Bright Angel Trail, Carolyn Fruth, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Brewing Company, Hiking, Historic Brewing Company, Jordyn Walworth, Mother Road Brewing Company, North Kaibab Trail, North Rim, Rim to Rim, Road Trip
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Living High in Colorado
Woke up this morning And the first thing I did see Was mountains rising to the sky On every side of me Waterfalls, canyon walls Windy down on main street Everybody that I meet They all want to show me … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Breweries, Hiking, Marriage, National Parks, Road Trip
Tagged Avery Brewing, Boulder, Chasm Lake, Hampton Inn, James Peak Brewery and Smokehouse, Laughing Goat, Lefthand Brewing Co., Long's Peak Trailhead, Longmont, Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery, Nederland, Oscar Blues, Rebekah Rolland, Rocky Mountain National Park, The String Cheese Incident, wedding anniversary
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It’s No Secret At All
A man will rise A man will fall From the sheer face of love Like a fly from a wall It’s no secret at all by U2 Carolyn and I were able to head up to Sedona this past week … Continue reading
Marching to Zion (Experiencing life in Zion and Bryce National Parks)
Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry; We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground To fairer worlds on high. We’re marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We’re marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. (Robert Lowery) Carolyn … Continue reading
Laughter In The Rain: Sedona Revisited
Once again, off work, back on the road, off to Sedona we go on a Wednesday afternoon. First stop along the way is one of my favorite nano breweries is the Verde Brewing Company. They have come a very long … Continue reading
High On A Mountain Top Picacho Peak: The Sunset Vista Trail
Carolyn and I hiked Picacho Peak for the first time and liked it so much that we had to come back and tackle the Sunset Vista Trail. We had hiked the Hunter Trail a two mile steep hike but we … Continue reading