Yeah, we all know about the snow, ice, and slush. And the sunscreen, sand, and tan. But, the problems of dressing for the appropriate climate often go unnoticed. Warrm weather is easy. Just put on a T-shirt or blouse, shorts, sandals, and some kind of sunblock. BUT — cold weather requires a bit more thinking. […]

How could I not know this? How did I miss it? Fort Collins CO has an annual bicycle parade. And it’s a Big Deal. Everyone dresses in costume and probably decorate their bikes as well. Then they ride them in a parade through town. I’m told it’s great fun. There’s something called the Bike Pit

Fort Collins does a lot of fun stuff but the one I really want to do is the Tour de Fat in August. It’s a bike parade with riders in costumes. The parade goes through town as a pedal-powered high powered event. Everyone parties that day. The New Belgium Brewery organises the event and lots

Hooray for book lovers everywhere. I found a terrific book lover in Fort Collins. She and I bonded over Barnes and Noble. The first day we met, we talked books. Then we exchanged book titles. Her face glowed when she described some of her favorite reads. How I wish I lived here and could be

Not liviing in a cold climate for a long time, I forgot how to dress for it. I’m hot, cold, sweating, shivering all in the same hour. I put layers on, then a coat. And I’m comfortable outside. When I go inside, take off the coat, the trunk of my body sweats. Nothing to do

I sat at breakfast, looking out at the snow and ice glistening in the sun and remembered how many days were just like this when I was rearing my boys in Pennsylvania. Back then I didn’t have a direction, was so lacking in confidence and experience, and intimidated by everyone. Those days, gratefully, are over

Time to get on that merry-go-round again. So I’m booked for Fort Collins CO and left yesterday. Here’s my travel details. 6:00 am – Uber to bus station 7:00 am – public bus to airport, Just cost $1.00 7:20 am – airport shuttle to Terminal 2 10:00 am -board flight to Atlanta 12:02 pm –

Time to get on that merry-go-round and take another whirl. I’m off to Fort Collins out side of Denver for a week to play in the snow, leaving sunny, warm Florida behind. AND I’m being a real traveler and only packing a back pack and carry-on with essentials. I’m looking for an adventure. The temp

Afrer going to the gym this morning, I decided to get my hair coloured. So I called an Uber, which got me there, checked in and started the whole process. By the time I came out the sky looked gray and threatening so I took a bus to Las Olas and wandered down the street

Well, it’s not too much over an entire evening, but it certainly is within 1-1/2 hours at a Happy Hour on a Friday evening!! But I did it anyway and wobbled just a bit when I went to unlock my bike. But the real wobble came after I started home. It was dark but the