Author: Julia

I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We went full-time RVing for 3.5 years and saw much of the United States. After deciding to stop RVing, we bought a ranch house halfway up a hill on five acres. After Bruce and I talked about names for our five acres, we settled on Blackberry Homestead as a homage to the wild blackberries on the hill. We are working on creating our homestead. I love cooking and enjoy sharing recipes. I am also an artist, and I’ll share my current projects. Gardening and reading are my favorite hobbies.

Current News – Repairs on RV Continue

July 11, 2024 We expected the RV mobile tech to come by tomorrow, instead he showed up this morning with the brake parts and skylight. The mobile tech was working on the brakes when we took Nox outside. A few days ago, Bruce had mentioned to the mobile tech that bright sunlight in the bathroom […]

Nox Up on the Rocks with Bruce

July 11, 2024 On July 5 (Friday), we decided to climb up on the rocks at Dakota Ridge RV Park. Bruce let Nox stand on some of the rocks, but he mostly carried her. Once on top of some rocks, Bruce put Nox down so she could enjoy the sights and smells. I enjoyed seeing […]

Berkeley Lake Park in Denver, CO

July 9, 2024 After eating at Empanada Express Grill on July 3rd, we rode the motorcycle to the nearby Berkeley Lake Park. There were some people out on the lake, enjoying the weather and water. The shores of the lake were lined with narrow leaf cattail. We walked out onto the dock and found ourselves […]

Current Status – Mobile Techs Repairing Parts of RV

July 9, 2024 The mobile techs came today to repair the brakes and install the new MaxxAir fans. As the senior tech started working on the brakes, he realized the brake attachment part was the wrong size. He called the office and a new order was placed. The techs replaced the MaxxAir fans. We couldn’t […]

Current News on the Truck

July 9, 2024 Bruce called the body shop this morning to get details on when the truck would be ready. The office manager didn’t know and said she would call back once she had some information. While Bruce was out talking to the RV mobile techs, she called back and I answered Bruce’s phone. The […]

Empanada Express Grill in Denver, CO

July 9, 2024 On July 3 (last Wednesday), we rode the motorcycle to Empanada Express Grill on 44th Avenue in Denver. Empanada Express Grill serves Venezuelan cuisine. We’ve eaten at Empanada Express Grill for years and they have the best empanadas I’ve ever had. The crust is crisp as you bite through it, then a […]

Colorado Sunset

July 7, 2024 On Tuesday evening (July 2), while walking Nox, we enjoyed a spectacular sunset.

Update on Truck

July 7, 2024 Last week, on Tuesday (July 2), Bruce got a call from our insurance. The body shop had called the insurance company to let them know the truck repair was taking longer than expected. I also think the 4th of July holiday delayed the work. The insurance wanted to let Bruce know we […]

Eating at Bob’s Atomic Burgers in Golden, Colorado

July 6, 2024 After hiking the Triceratops Trail, we rode the motorcycle to Bob’s Atomic Burgers. We headed inside and filled out the paper order sleeves. The paper order sleeves have the ingredients and the type of burger you want printed on them. You take a pencil and check the items you want on your […]

Triceratops Trail in Golden, Colorado

July 6, 2024 On July 2 (Tuesday), the weather was lovely. We decided to enjoy the wonderful weather by taking a hike along the Triceratops Trail. I have wanted to hike along the Triceratops Trail for years to see the fossils. We rode the motorcycle along Hwy 6 to Golden and parked in Lot A […]