Denver, Colorado and the new Union Station
On Saturday my husband, a friend, and I went downtown on the light rail to see the new Union Station makeover. It was a nice Saturday afternoon, and we headed downtown to be among the first to see the...
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Pikes Peak The late afternoon is warm, with the requisite clouds over Pikes Peak providing that late day storm to the top of the mountain. The pine scent is heavy – it seems much richer than any...
View ArticleRifle, Colorado: A classic Colorado getaway that’s easy on the budget
Rifle Falls State Park Emerging from Glenwood Canyon, driving through yet another CDOT construction project we motored past the Hot Springs pool and kept going. I could almost smell the chlorine and...
View ArticleGetting around Denver, Colorado
Are you planning a trip to Denver? I’m going to a conference here in the city later this month. For folks not familiar with how to get around this area, here are some tips. You don’t hail cabs in...
View ArticleSouthwest expanding routes to include the Caribbean
Southwest Airlines announced Monday they are expanding their routes to include Nassau, Bahamas, Aruba, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The flights will leave from Atlanta, Orlando, and Baltimore/Washington,...
View ArticleThe rainbow rocks of eastern Colorado
An easy day hike on the eastern plains The sun shines in Colorado almost every day, and this was no exception. The morning was clear, and watching the antelope sway across the prairie and the horseback...
View ArticleGlenwood Springs on a budget
Mount Sopris Following the Colorado River as if flows into Glenwood Canyon, the terrain abruptly shifts from green valleys and rolling hills to severe rock walls with the thundering river below....
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