Colorado

  • Penitente Canyon

    We went camping with some friends at Penitente Canyon on the suggestion of one of them. The idea was to go somewhere with no cell service, where we could actually disconnect from the world and enjoy the little things for… Continue reading

    Penitente Canyon
  • Chasm Lake Hike – RMNP

    You know those hikes that just take your breath away and you just never want them to end? That’s what this was. I’d been seeing pictures of  Chasm Lake for years and years, and it had been on my list… Continue reading

    Chasm Lake Hike – RMNP
  • Trolls and Mines and Casinos, Oh My!

    We woke up at Hospitality House this morning. Damn, thar bed was COMFY!!!! I slept great! We hung out in bed until breakfast was served downstairs, where we had breakfast burritos. They were really good! And the whole thing was… Continue reading

    Trolls and Mines and Casinos, Oh My!
  • Cripple Creek Ice Castles

    We had decided we shouldn’t be in a huge hurry to the morning we left, so we walked over to Call Your Mother and grabbed some breakfast. Bagels, yum! We took it back home, ate, took the last few things… Continue reading

    Cripple Creek Ice Castles
  • National Western Stock Show

    The National Western Stock Show is a big deal here around Denver. We went years ago, but hadn’t been in a while, so we decided to go. We headed to the stock show after lunch to fart around and bum… Continue reading

    National Western Stock Show
  • A Summer of Sailing

    This was the summer, the summer of 2024, that we learned to sail. We started off taking a class down at Blue Water Sailing School in Ft. Lauderdale (more about that here and here!), and came back to Colorado all fired… Continue reading

    A Summer of Sailing
  • Gravel Rides and Lake Hikes in Salida

    Sunday Night Oy. Today was a day and a half at work. It seems it’s gone that way recently… Big eye roll emoji here.  We’d packed up most of the stuff before I went to work – at least I’d… Continue reading

    Gravel Rides and Lake Hikes in Salida
  • Buffalo Creek Camping Chillout

    As I sit here, at camp, on a super still morning, a cup of coffee in my hand, listening to the sounds of the bugs and the birds, I realize I am at peace. It’s such a lovely feeling, this… Continue reading

    Buffalo Creek Camping Chillout
  • …on a Summer Afternoon in Denver…

    Let’s face it, we’re home way more often than we’re traveling. Especially in the summer. As the days get hotter and longer, the desire to hang out on patios, go to sporting events, and just BE OUTSIDE gets stronger and… Continue reading

    …on a Summer Afternoon in Denver…
  • Hiking Heart Lake

    We headed up to the hills to do something different – my friends had been to Heart Lake a few weeks before and they told me that it was amazing up there. The hike isn’t short, but at least there’s… Continue reading

    Hiking Heart Lake