The long empty skies of June are past now and clouds come over the mountains weakly, hovering for a time before abandoning us for the meaningless expanses of Oklahoma or …
Caught in an Eddy in Buena Vista, Colorado
Those of us who live in northern New Mexico are really lucky to have so much excellent outdoor adventure opportunity around us. When I was a kid growing up …
Beyond the Fun; Reckoning with Durango’s History
Most of us live in the West because of the exceptional outdoor opportunities here, the vast areas of wild land, big mountain ranges, rivers, climbing cliffs, beautiful deserts and solitude. …
Beer Without Hops?????
Anyone with an ounce of sense agrees that craft beers are a good thing with few downsides. Quality beer tastes good, it hydrates you and provides nutrition. Most of all …
From up Here, You Can See Far into the Past
The varied landscapes of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado have long been home to varied cultures. You can easily travel around and see only deserts or mountains but there …
Budweiser as National Environmental Leader?
As a compulsive litter collector along the roadsides of the American West, I have found that Bud Lite cans are the most littered beer cans, by far. But even if …
Why and How: Rio Chama River Tripping
Now that summer is virtually here, we decided it was time to go on a river trip and splash through cold water flowing off the San Juan Mountains and into …
Santa Fe has a Great New Brewpub, Music Venue Open on the Westside!
Meow Wolf has put the Westside on the map, especially with younger people in Santa Fe. Rufina Street is becoming Beer Street Santa Fe but nearby, Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery …
Mesa Verde National Park and Unwanted Livestock
Southwest Colorado is easily one of the most beautiful areas of the West. Here the San Juan Mountains rise to more than 14,000 feet and send clear water cascading into …
Brace Yourself for a Wild Fire Year
Fire Season Heating Up earlier than usual this year. This winter produced the lowest snowpack in the New Mexico mountains since 1980, when agencies started keeping track of snowpack (near …