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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.

Toys and Travel in 1900s Colorado

Two of my recent articles from my trip to Colorado have now been published at Mainly Museums...

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Daveno Historica, Travels in the USA 2 Comments December 24, 2022December 24, 2022

Historic Hotels in Colorado: The Director’s Cut

Three towns, three historic hotels. And a train and a stagecoach and a trolley...

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA 6 Comments September 27, 2022October 9, 2022

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.

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA 2 Comments September 24, 2022September 27, 2022

A Meeting, a Museum, and a Demise Exaggerated…

The things you find when you know the right questions to ask...

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA 4 Comments September 17, 2022September 28, 2022

Museum of The Mountain West

I had allotted 2 hours to cover the Museum of the West in Montrose. It wasn't nearly enough...

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA Leave a comment September 16, 2022October 2, 2022

Stories and a Speakeasy…

When on travel, always share your stories, because you never know where the sharing will lead...

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA Leave a comment September 15, 2022September 29, 2022

Red Rocks and an OMG Pass

Red rocks and chance encounters in Colorado...

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA 1 Comment September 12, 2022September 21, 2022

On Board the Zephyr

The second leg of my Trains to Colorado trip starts in California with the Zephyr.

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA Leave a comment September 11, 2022September 12, 2022

The Wild Wild(fire) West

My travels in Colorado begin with a series of trains, and wildfires...

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA Leave a comment September 11, 2022September 11, 2022

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...

August-Phoenix-Mercantile Travels in the USA 2 Comments August 22, 2022August 22, 2022

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