Listen, one of the worst ways you can repay someone for an extremely thoughtful gift is to feature them on your blog. I’m sorry Tony, learning to throw pots was just too much damn fun. Please forgive me. This adventure began as a Christmas present: Tony handed us a beautiful, handmade plate with a note […]
Read MoreTwo new tattoos: finch & satellite
I am two steps closer to becoming the walking art gallery I’ve always dreamed of being. Up first: a bright yellow finch. My finch lives on my left arm in the same spot that my cardinal lives on my right; they represent my grandparents. I would like to figure out how to get both birds […]
Read MoreBreckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships
Each year, the ski town of Breckenridge hosts the International Ice Sculpture Championships, during which 16 teams carve 20-ton blocks of snow into artwork. Dan and I are in town for unrelated reasons (theater, as you might have guessed) but lucked out on the date and had a chance to see the final IISC creations. […]
Read MoreKirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Arts
I’m two for two on girls’-day-out trips to Denver art museums: first Dior with Anali, then the Kirkland with Linda. The Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Arts is named for Vance Kirkland, artist behind these incredible dot paintings: (Hi Linda!) One of the most fascinating elements of this museum is how they picked up […]
Read MoreLincoln’s bodyguard
Dan and I were due for a surprise date. Luckily, I know all the hot spots… including the Fort Collins Senior Center. From the event description: History Hour: The Story of Frederick R. Baker From the City of Washington to Fort Collins, Frederick R. Baker was a witness to history. Hear the story of this […]
Read MoreDior: From Paris to the World
^^Me at left, my friend Anali at right. A few months ago, Anali sent me an enthusiastic message about the Denver Art Museum’s exhibition Dior: From Paris to the World. We finally connected on a date to play hooky and make our way down to the DAM. From DAM’s website: “Dior: From Paris to the […]
Read MoreCircus & Dance Variety Show
I have such talented and inspiring friends! For instance, Stefanie invited us to attend her lyra performance at the Circus & Dance Variety Show that her aerial studio was participating in. There was plenty to entertain us before Stef’s turn, from bellydancing to aerial silks to swing dancing. Admittedly, the aerialist in the T-rex costume […]
Read MoreLaurie at Lory: A mountain bike adventure
As adventurous as this blog can make me appear, here’s the truth: it takes me a long time to pump myself up to try something new. When I post about museums and theater and street art, that is my comfort zone. When it comes to anything outdoors, anything that requires strength or agility or stamina… […]
Read MoreNerds out, birds out
You know how people are fascinated by their own bizarre dreams, but no one else cares to hear them? I fear the same may be true for birdwatching. Alas, I couldn’t help but throw a few pictures up from my birding adventure. It was simply gorgeous outside. I haven’t lost interest in birding, it’s just […]
Read MoreThese are a few of my favorite things
I made out like a bandit at Christmas! Because I love reading what my friends have received, I am sharing a few of my favorites (and in case you’re wondering, I don’t make a nickel off of sharing these): Field Notes Almost every year, I find a few of these tucked in my stocking. Field […]
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