Playing in God’s Great Sandbox

The Great Sand Dunes of Colorado reveal why childhood should never leave a person

Walter Bowne
The Masterpiece
Published in
7 min readApr 28, 2022

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Wally Chapstick poses as a Greek god to attract women while Noelle and Dave make a castle. Photo by The Mom.

Day 18: July 10, 1988 Mesa Verde National Park to Nathrop, Colorado

The morning air was cold, but the sun, brilliant.

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Walter Bowne
The Masterpiece

This “trophy husband” writes fiction, poetry, narrative non-fiction, travel essays, music essays, book reviews, and essays about his belly button.