John Jarvie and his wife, Nellie, built the two room dugout and lived in it as they were building their home and store. The lumber came from railroad ties that came floating down the river.
HYSTERICAL JOURNEY TO HISTORIC PLACES September 30th 2014 SEPTEMBER 7, 2014
Had breakfast the Village Inn in Craig, CO this morning. There was a guy in there that looked just like the “Angry Bluebird” picture. He was maybe five and a half feet tall and he must have tipped the scales at about 350. He was so damn fat that his shirt could not possibly cover the broad expanse of his belly. Fifty pounds of it hung below his shirt and above his belt. ... read more
North America » United States » Colorado » Craig Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
When I retired a few years back my little bride insisted that I find something to do so that I would not get underfoot in such a way that it might bring about marital discord. I am all for that. Leukemia is a piece of butterscotch pie compared to marital discord. Anyway I have bought a camera and a laptop and have set off to locate sites that are of interest to me. I take pictures at those sites and write short little stories about what took place there. My cousin, Bill, has encouraged me to start a blog, whatever that is, so that I can share my adventures. Next summer, 2013 will be th... full info