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Mosaic of Life #17 – Ft Bridger Rendezvous

RJ Walters

Since an early age, I have been fascinated with American history. The fur trapper rendezvous, especially the original one started in 1825 at Ft. Bridger, Wyoming, was put on my dream list of destinations. I was fortunate enough to visit it in 2018. 60,000+ people attended the 2023 version. Getting there was one of those “If Not Now, When?”. My µRV fabrication was complete, and my wife was having a period of a degree of wellness, so I believed I could leave her by herself, with emergency help nearby, for the week it would take for the 2800-mile round trip.  The above picture … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #17 – Ft Bridger Rendezvous

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Mosaic of Life #35 – Ouray… My Way

RJ Walters

I came across Ouray, Colorado on a month-long Western U.S. trip in 2009. It is on the tip of the Rocky Mountains between Grand Junction and Durango, Colorado. I didn’t know anything about this town of 1000 or so beforehand, so the beauty of its setting totally surprised me. Afterward, I learned that Ouray is called “The Switzerland of America”. We spent a few hours there having lunch, doing our laundry and browsing a few stores. When I took this picture above as we were leaving town, I thought to myself, that maybe we should go back and discover more about the town. … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #35 – Ouray… My Way