Jane Provorse

Stupid Hike

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By Jane Provorse It’s fall and ’tis the season for stupid hikes. Now, I’m not referring to those glorious treks beneath yellow-dappled aspens and china-blue skies. I’m talking about the other kind; the not-so-pretty, dumber kind. Stupid hike definition: “A misguided walk that ends up pointless and offers little, if any, reward for the effort.” …

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Blizzard Delight

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by Jane Provorse

Ever wished you had just stayed home?

A couple of years ago my family decided to visit relatives in Wisconsin for the Christmas holidays. I booked plane reservations for myself, my husband Bob, and our two teenage daughters to fly from Denver to Milwaukee. The night before we were to leave our home in Salida, a blizzard was forecast to hit Denver the following morning.

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