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About Dawn Quyle Landau

Mother, Writer, treasure hunter, aging red head, and sushi lover. This is my view on life, "Straight up, with a twist––" because life is too short to be subtle! Featured blogger for Huffington Post, and followed on Twitter by LeBron James– for reasons beyond my comprehension.

On the road with Siyona Yona and Dawn

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Well, THIS was the longest day yet!  As agreed, I picked up my road buddy, Russ (AKA: Siyona Yona- Hello Bear, in Cherokee) as promised at 9:30 AM, and just got in at 9:30 PM.  I stopped at the bakery … Continue reading →

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A couple of wrong turns can make all the difference.

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

All day certain phrases and emotions were swirling around in my head, and one of them was “one wrong turn.” I set out this morning from my dumpy little hotel in Cody, with the intention of driving to Cooke City, … Continue reading →

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I ate his balls for dinner… and other thoughts from a single table.

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I have never minded dining alone. Strangely it is one of the things that most people ask about this trip, wondering how it is to eat alone each meal or how I manage it.  At home, I eat lunch out … Continue reading →

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Searching for the groove.

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

This past two weeks has really been an adventure… and a whole bunch of challenges. I took off to get some space from situations that were making me crazy, but you can’t really just walk away from anything. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Pathos, yearning and joy… in The Zone.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Calling this trip a mid-life crisis seems very optimistic to me. A friend asked if that’s what this was, and I didn’t really know how to answer. At 48, that would mean that I’m guaranteed 96 years, and I’m not … Continue reading →

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When I’m wrong… it’s rare.

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Ok, when I’m wrong, I’ll post a retraction. It’s rare, but here goes… the biker dudes I met at Alpine Motel, are nice guys from NY.  Upstate NY.  Don’t like the Red Sox, but I can forgive that… if you’re … Continue reading →

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Sex and flyfishing, bad parents and bikers. Not that they’re connected…

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning:   May not be appropriate for the sexually squeamish, my children, spouse, or those who like to gossip. Ok, I’ll say it: I’m seeing a lot of very sexy fly fishermen. Yea, Brad Pitt made it look good in … Continue reading →

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Spontaneous combustion

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I arrived tonight in West Yellowstone, at the far west side of the park. It was another glorious day of rambling, exploring the world around me and my thoughts. The endless beauty of this place blows my mind. Today, as … Continue reading →

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Freedom and grizzly bears

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Thanks to very spotty wifi at the little hotel I’ve landed in, in Gardiner, MT, I haven’t been able to post for the past couple of days. That’s ok, it’s given me more time to think and experience this adventure … Continue reading →

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Giddy up.

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Arrived in Jackson Hole today and so far love it.  The first day of driving, Friday the 1st, was a bit tough, as I’d had only 5 hrs sleep the night before and was wiped out. AJ and I stopped … Continue reading →

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