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Road Trip: Colorado Elk Hunt… and how we filled the freezer!

NOTE: This is a post about elk hunting, and how we got our freezer full of YUM-O elk meat (which was not connected to the hunt, BTW…), and has photos of all that entailed. Remember that the meat you eat Read more

By Elisse, 5 yearsJanuary 3, 2021 ago
Continental Divide Winery
bed-and-breakfast

Road Trip: Colorado Wine & Foodie Fun in Breckenridge, Grand Junction, & Palisade!

The next morning of our Road Trip from West Virginia to Colorado (12/2), we happily left Denver as early as possible (Hotel Teatro’s “Nickel” restaurant being closed, of course), and drove west towards Grand Junction. Within minutes of leaving Denver Read more

By Elisse, 5 yearsJanuary 3, 2021 ago
Larimer Square
Colorado

Road Trip West! Disappointment in Denver…

The fourth day (12/1/2020) of our Road Trip from West Virginia to Meeker, Colorado to elk hunt, found us in Denver, which I had been quite looking forward to, having heard for years what a great city it was, with Read more

By Elisse, 5 yearsJanuary 3, 2021 ago
The Yellow Brick Road!
road trip

Road Trip: Dorothy, we’re in Kansas- after a stop in Missouri!

The next morning of our Road Trip from West Virginia to Colorado (11/29/2020) we headed from Illinois to Kansas, crossing the river from East St. Louis, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri, and driving went on I-70 through Missouri. We passed Read more

By Elisse, 5 yearsJanuary 2, 2021 ago
Barrel House Distillery
road trip

Road Trip! 1st stop: Kentucky Wine & the Bourbon Trail!

Shortly before we left on our Road Trip from West Virginia to Colorado, I won Dan a pair of Woodies Sunglasses, and they arrived literally as we were getting in the truck! So he looked spiffy, indeed! 🙂 As I Read more

By Elkhorn Inn Theatre, 5 yearsJanuary 1, 2021 ago
foodie

Welcome to the NEW “We Live In The Country!” Blog!

Chef Dan and I restored our historic “Coal Heritage Trail” building (built in 1922 as the Empire Coal & Coke Company’s “Miner’s Clubhouse) the winter of 2002, and we opened our new home as the Elkhorn Inn & Theatre in Read more

By Elisse, 5 yearsDecember 28, 2020 ago
Colorado

Road Trip: Colorado or Bust! Part 1: Planning, Prep, and Trip Tips!

   Ever since my husband and I returned from our Road Trip across the USA and Canada to Moose Hunt in British Columbia in 2013 (about which I blogged extensively:  https://southernwestvirginia.blogspot.com/2013/12/oh-canada-british-columbia-moose-madness.html is the post about my getting us our moose), we Read more

By Elkhorn Inn Theatre, 5 yearsDecember 24, 2020 ago
beauty

I did the “Curl Keeper Challenge”- check out my curls!

Thanks to Tryazon, the great sampling program I belong to that enables me to try and review excellent products (and you should join, too! Go to www.tryazon.comto sign up), I recently had the opportunity to take part in the 3-day Read more

By Elkhorn Inn Theatre, 5 yearsNovember 24, 2020 ago
beauty

Loving the Ritual of (Good!) Karma from Rituals Cosmetics!

“Ritual of Karma” TryaBox As a member of Tryazon: www.tryazon.com, the really excellent sampling program, I have been privileged to enjoy several “TryaBoxes” of Rituals Cosmetics bath products, and I think this one – the “Relaxation at Home” Ritual of Karma set- Read more

By Elkhorn Inn Theatre, 5 yearsOctober 13, 2020 ago
cooking

Foodie Fun with the Vasta Vegetable & Fruit Sheet Slicer- and RECIPES!

Thanks to being a member of Tryazon, the great sampling program, I was selected to do a Facebook Live Party for the Vasta Vegetable and Fruit Sheet & Noodle Slicer! The Vasta is an inexpensive, fun, and easy-to-use kitchen tool that enables Read more

By Elkhorn Inn Theatre, 5 yearsSeptember 15, 2020 ago

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