Category Archives: Cowboys & Horses

May Your Boulders Be Your Blessings

Posted on November 5, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Every time I go for a hike, I leave a note on my dashboard that says where I’m going and when I plan to be back, along with my initials and my cell phone number. I keep a notepad in … Continue reading →

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The (Not So) Wild Ponies of Virginia’s Grayson Highlands

Posted on October 17, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Four years ago in mid-October, I spent a memorable weekend camping on Assateague Island with a group of friends whom had all met at Wyman Dell, the best dog park in Baltimore. The Assateague trip was my sendoff: I had … Continue reading →

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Canadian Bulls & Broncs!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by theblondecoyote

I grew up riding English, but nothing beguiles me more than cowboy culture. I love the hats, the buckles, the chaps, the spurs, the boots, the ropes, the true grit, the strong handshakes, and of course, the horses, the bulls, … Continue reading →

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The White Mountains, Before the Flames

Posted on June 13, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Right now I’m living on the road but part of me is back in my beloved New Mexico. News from home is not good. My neighbors in Cerrillos tell me three wildfires are visible on the horizons. The fires are … Continue reading →

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The Loneliest Road In America

Posted on May 30, 2012 by theblondecoyote

“Don’t you get lonely?”  is one of the most common questions I get from people curious about my life on the road. The short answer is no, loneliness is not one of my problems and never has been. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of Outlaws Past

Posted on May 15, 2012 by theblondecoyote

These days, Hole in the Wall, Wyoming is as rural as this country gets; long dirt roads lead on forever, with few signs to guide the way. Back in Wyoming’s Wild West days this place was even wilder: around the … Continue reading →

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Filly Lost & Found: A Mother’s Day Post

Posted on May 12, 2012 by theblondecoyote

This week in Wyoming, one of my childhood dreams came true. Somewhat lost on back roads, searching for Butch Cassidy’s Outlaw Cave in the middle of nowhere Wyoming, I happened to look off to the side of the red dirt … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon: Day 5- Bright Angel Snowstorm!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Last September, I visited the Grand Canyon for the second time in my life and a wintertime postcard in the North Rim gift shop convinced me I needed to see the Canyon in the snow. On the fifth and last day … Continue reading →

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Galisteo Love Letter

Posted on February 15, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Not far from my place is a tract of land owned by the Bureau of Land Management. BLM land is public land; it belongs to you and me. One eighth of the landmass of the United States is held by … Continue reading →

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Coyotes Beware

Posted on January 25, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Recently, I met my neighbors to the west of the Earthship and got permission to hike on their land. I’ve been heading into unexplored territory on my daily hikes, and have been rewarded with all kinds of new desert treasures. Yesterday, I … Continue reading →

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