Taos is nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains of northern New Mexico. The town is 20… Read more Taos—Cold, Snow, Owning Hunziker
Author: elainekoyamawrites
Born and raised in Montana, schooled at Stanford, worked at ag giant Cargill, co-owned an IT consulting firm. Embarking on a writing career. Raised three kids, recently widowed. Now, the rest of the story.
Wolf Creek & Pagosa Springs, Yamaguchi Brothers
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked Aspen and all the skinny women there, but it was time… Read more Wolf Creek & Pagosa Springs, Yamaguchi Brothers
Thrift & Consignment: A bargain by any other name…
Over the years I have heard rumor about thrift stores in high end ski resort areas that are THE BEST!… Read more Thrift & Consignment: A bargain by any other name…
Be careful what you ask for…
I’m not very good about putting together a Christmas list even though I personally like having lists from others to… Read more Be careful what you ask for…
Close Calls, Generational Skiing, Ugly Sweaters
The road out of Granby took me to Kremmling, and then up to Hwy 134. I was supposed to take… Read more Close Calls, Generational Skiing, Ugly Sweaters
Rolling with the Punches
This is turning out to be an epic Solo Ski Sojourn, with highs so high; lows, sooo low. Like those… Read more Rolling with the Punches
Back to the Ghee
Shopping and eating out have taken a back seat in my travels, a significant change from former sojourns. I realize… Read more Back to the Ghee
Utah—Desert, Mountains, the Past and Present
Fueling my travels is this mission I have of touching the WW2 Japanese American Incarceration camps and peripheral sites. I… Read more Utah—Desert, Mountains, the Past and Present
Skijourn Sisters Rock
What do you do with condo reservations that can’t be cancelled? You call your best ski friends and host a… Read more Skijourn Sisters Rock
Covid Clean, China Peak and Peaches
Five days of quiet and quarantine was just what the doctor ordered. I walked in the California sunshine every day… Read more Covid Clean, China Peak and Peaches
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