I finally went snowshoeing, something that I had been wanting to do for the last several years I’ve lived in Colorado. It was a difficult trek, taking us to about 10,000 feet about sea level, to Mills Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. But, once there, the view did not disappoint. Mike, our guide, was […]
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Touring the Denver Zoo
The other day I had a discussion with a friend about zoos when I told him that I was going to go to a free day offered by the Denver Zoo, which so happened to be today. My friend believes that zoos are inhumane and essentially take the animal out of the animal. They become […]
Aspen Hunting on the Peak-to-Peak
This past week the Rocky Mountain News ran a special section on good spots to see Colorado’s golden Aspen trees by driving, hiking and biking. I was interested in getting out to see the colors already, so this was all the extra incentive I needed. I had never driven on the Peak-to-Peak Highway (Colorado Highway […]
Learning About Colorado at the History Museum
This summer I’ve tried to make a better effort to visit some of the local museums and sites and try to further my knowledge of Denver and Colorado. I figure I have no excuse not to with three day weekends. This past Thursday I made my second trip to the Colorado History Museum. A few years […]
Exploring the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
When I woke up Thursday morning I had an extreme itch to get out of town and see a bit of nature. I had been interested in seeing The Black Canyon of the Gunnison for a while so I decided to head southwest. The Black Canyon is about a four hour drive southwest of Denver […]
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