Two of my recent articles from my trip to Colorado have now been published at Mainly Museums...
Author: August-Phoenix-Mercantile
I'm a self taught textile artisan, working in rescued materials and found objects. My designs are inspired by my travels and historical studies.
Historic Hotels in Colorado: The Director’s Cut
Three towns, three historic hotels. And a train and a stagecoach and a trolley...
A Historic Train in Colorado: The Director’s Cut
On September 16, 1929, my great grandmother mailed a postcard from Durango to family in Gunnison. Almost a century later, I take a similar trip.
A Meeting, a Museum, and a Demise Exaggerated…
The things you find when you know the right questions to ask...
Museum of The Mountain West
I had allotted 2 hours to cover the Museum of the West in Montrose. It wasn't nearly enough...
Stories and a Speakeasy…
When on travel, always share your stories, because you never know where the sharing will lead...
Red Rocks and an OMG Pass
Red rocks and chance encounters in Colorado...
On Board the Zephyr
The second leg of my Trains to Colorado trip starts in California with the Zephyr.
The Wild Wild(fire) West
My travels in Colorado begin with a series of trains, and wildfires...
Historic Endeavors in Colorado
I love the history of places, and I have family history in Colorado. Now that the pandemic has mostly ended, it's time to break my travel-fast...
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