Monthly Archives: July 2011

Travels With Bowie & D.O.G.: The Great Plains!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by theblondecoyote

In the past six years, my dogs and I have seen a lot of this country. I take a lot of photos when I travel and my favorites are usually the shots with my border collie mixes Bowie and Dio … Continue reading →

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Packing for Backpacking

Posted on July 13, 2011 by theblondecoyote

This weekend I’m going backpacking in Colorado’s Weminuche Wilderness! I’ve driven through the Weminuche a couple of times in the winter and I’m super stoked to explore those mountains on foot now that the summer hiking season is here! When … Continue reading →

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Travels With Bowie & D.O.G.: Coast to Coast

Posted on July 12, 2011 by theblondecoyote

In the past six years, my dogs and I have seen a lot of this country. I take a lot of photos when I travel and my favorites are usually the shots with my border collie mixes Bowie and Dio … Continue reading →

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Pow! Wow!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Yesterday, I had the great privilege of attending the annual Taos Pueblo Powwow in northern New Mexico. The experience was so enthralling that I fell asleep last night with the beat of the drums still echoing between my ears. Powwows … Continue reading →

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Rodeo Americana: Part 2

Posted on July 10, 2011 by theblondecoyote

It’s rodeo season out West and yesterday, less than a week after reveling in the Pagosa Springs Rodeo, I got to photograph the Galisteo Rodeo in New Mexico. The Galisteo Rodeo was much smaller and scrappier than the Pagosa event, … Continue reading →

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How To Plan A Killer Road Trip! Part 5: Tips & Tricks

Posted on July 10, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Ok, so far I’ve covered how to plan, budget, recruit good copilots (or fly solo) and pack your car for a sweet all-American road trip. Here are a few miscellaneous tips and tricks I have picked up during the last 6 … Continue reading →

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Travels with Bowie & D.O.G.: Montana!

Posted on July 9, 2011 by theblondecoyote

In the past six years, my dogs and I have seen a lot of this country. I take a lot of photos when I travel and my favorites are usually the shots with my border collie mixes Bowie and Dio … Continue reading →

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Wilding Horses

Posted on July 8, 2011 by theblondecoyote

Not far from my house in the high deserts of northern New Mexico is a large tract of land held by the Bureau of Land Management. It’s wide-open land on top of a plateau above the Galisteo River dam. Some … Continue reading →

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Must Love Mountains

Posted on July 8, 2011 by theblondecoyote

This past weekend I climbed 13,330-foot Summit Peak in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. It was one of the best days of my life. Summit was a beast of a climb: over 5,000 feet of elevation gained, most of it off … Continue reading →

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Rodeo Americana

Posted on July 8, 2011 by theblondecoyote

This 4th of July I didn’t see a single firework, but I did go to the Red Ryder Roundup Rodeo in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. There’s nothing more American than a good old fashioned rodeo! I love the rodeo for the … Continue reading →

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