By Eilene Lyon My first venture on any sailing vessel was a Windjammer cruise in the British Virgin Islands in 1986. I’d dreamed of sailing ever since reading the book Dove by Robin Lee Graham, the true story of a 16-year-old boy sailing solo around the world. His journey began in California in 1965, and... Continue Reading →
Artful Durango: River Trail 1
By Eilene Lyon As you’ve seen from previous posts, Durango has a lively arts scene, and public art is a big part of that. Durango is also a river city and over the four decades I’ve lived here, this feature has become less of an industrial wasteland and more dominated by parks and a trail... Continue Reading →
A Bates Family Mystery
By Eilene Lyon Found Photo Project #12 I was surprised to find it’s been a year since I last posted a found photo project. This one’s a three-fer: two success stories and one enigma, all from a local antique mart. The two largest portraits, which have been successfully reunited with family, are both from New... Continue Reading →