When I think of vacation, I tend to think of places far away that generally require a plane to get there. I am guilty of opening travel emails and immediately wishing to be on a beach. Then, reality slaps me in the face as we don’t have the funds for an elaborate vacation nor do…

Hello S&V friends, The snow has melted and the sun is shining. Sounds like it’s time to dig your bike out of your garage and head out to find some dirt and open roads. Palisade is the perfect launch point for all types of riding;road, mountain, gravel and cruiser biking. GRAVEL We have been checking out the gravel riding around…

Hello S&V friends, As our guests know, we are animal lovers and our pets mean the world to us! (One of the cats, Domino, tests our patience daily, however, that’s an entirely different post.) In January, we put down Scout, our darling black Lab who made it to 14.5 years old. That was TOUGH. So…

Hello S&V friends, We are holding down the fort here at the Spoke and Vine Motel. We are open to provide a safe place for people who are driving through the area. I wish I could say to come to Palisade for a quick getaway, but that would be reckless and selfish and that’s not…