Heading North from Ojo Caliente, I followed Highway 285 leading through the San Luis Valley up into south-central Colorado. My next stop was the Great Sand Dunes National Park which is amazing sight to see! The sand dunes rise up to 750 feet from the valley floor, and are visually complimented by the contrasting majestic [...]
After Mesa Verde, I drove back to Durango and spent a few great days with Kundalini Kirsten and her great husband and super-sweet daughter. They have an apple tree next to their cabin where they pick fresh fruit and turn it into delicious treats. I was gifted with some out-of-this-world, homemade apple butter that I [...]