Last week my travel blogging buddy Traveling Ted posted about wi-fi coming to some Canadian national parks. He and I had a short exchange, which you can see in that post, that got me thinking about my habits when visiting national parks. Oddly enough as a blogger who tends to stay as connected as possible, those […]
Tag Archives: Hiking
A Weekend Hike
I missed posting a photo-of-the-week on Friday, because I was tied up with other things. So, instead, I’m sharing some photos from my hike with Anna yesterday. We visited one of our favorite spots, Castlewood Canyon State Park, which is a short drive southeast of Denver. The park has a few other spots to see, […]
Planning the Hiking Season
I drove my puppy Anna home from the shelter at the end of last summer. We had time for a few hiking excursions after I got her, but the snow and cold quickly moved in. Now that the warmer temperatures are returning, melting any remaining snow and drying the trails, it’s time to begin planning […]
Why I Don’t Like The National Parks
I know it’s hard to believe, but I’ve fallen out of love with the U.S. National Parks. Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon? Yeah, they’re all gorgeous places, but they’re flawed for me in a big way. The same goes for my favorite parks in Big Bend, Teddy Roosevelt, and Death Valley. So what’s the problem? […]
Hiking with Benny
For the past few weeks, I’ve been hosting two visiting journalists – one from Pakistan and one from Germany. Based on my weird work schedule, and all of the things she wanted to do while in Denver, I wasn’t able to get out at all with the visiting Pakistani journalist. This morning, though, I went […]
My First Staycation
I’m going on my first staycation this weekend. Well, no, not really. I suppose I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying right here in Denver, hanging out with my puppy, and doing some things around town. The two of us kicked it off this past weekend by taking a walk through Cherry Creek State Park and […]
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