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Continue reading →: Why Visiting This Part of Yellowstone with Everyone Else Is the WRONG TimeFire, Ice, and Water: Why Timing is Everything at Yellowstone’s West Thumb Geyser Basin There is a distinct difference between simply visiting a place and catching it at its absolute peak. More details are in the YouTube link at the bottom of this page. Yellowstone Lake is a massive, high-altitude…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Yellowstone: The Ultimate Scenic Road TripWe were on the road while the sun was still sleeping behind the mountains, the chilly morning air carrying that quiet, electric feeling of anticipation that only a big road trip can bring. With a fresh coffee for Fred, my travel sketchbook on my lap, and camera mounted, we set…
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Continue reading →: Sunrise at Garden of the Gods: The Ultimate Morning Hiking ItineraryExperiencing the Garden of the Gods at dawn is simply magical. The vibrant sandstone spires bathed in golden light create inspiration for artists and storytellers alike. Our morning itinerary includes three picturesque trails: the easy Perkins Central Garden Trail, the rewarding Sleeping Giant Viewpoint, and the classic Siamese Twins Trail.…
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Continue reading →: Where the Frio River Runs Deep: How the Texas Hill Country Shapes My Life and StoriesThe community builds connection.
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Continue reading →: The Reluctant Rancher arrives July 25
July 25 The Reluctant Rancher will be out in the world. Burnt out FBI agent, Enzo Flores, comes home and finds his childhood nemesis embedded in his sister’s life. Resa Espinoza loves being a midwife and has a plan mapped out for her life. Plans that have nothing to do…
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Continue reading →: The last De La Rosa has come home.The family she doesn’t know… Could have the answers she needs.
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Continue reading →: Procrastination and a New CoverI meant to post this last week…really. New podcast, new cover and a book signing. Busy. Busy Sometimes procrastination come in the form of just being too tired. To make it worse we have had another podcast since this one. Since I procrastinated I have two podcast to share. I…
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Continue reading →: The Sports RomanceThe Unsolicited Opinions of Two Romance Authors I love a good sports romance. Heroes and Heroines that overcome the odds. Determined. Intense. Sometimes the life of the party and confident on the outside but struggling deep inside. Band of Brothers (or sisters) Found family. The conflicts can be rich and…
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Continue reading →: Two Romance Author Talks About Creating A CommunityDo you have a community the supports your dreams and passions? Writing can be a solitary endeavor. We delve into our own minds to find that creativity, that imagination, that muse. It is our art. But we don’t have to do it alone! Some writers find critique groups. Some writers…
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