Free Things to Do in Denver with Family During Thanksgiving My family joined me for Thanksgiving, and hosting fell into my lap. My sister and brother-in-law from Maine and my mother from Florida arrived with a week of "What are we doing today?" We are not a family who...
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The 12 Hikes You Must Do This Year in the US
The 12 Hikes You Must Do This Year in the US As COVID and the vaccine swirl in our communities, we're all itching to move after a year of not moving. With international travel still just on the horizon, this is the year to take advantage of the glorious hikes we have...
Western National Parks Roadtrip 2900 Miles
The Great American Western National Parks Road Trip My ideas for road trips come out of the most simple conversations. Since my daughter would be going to overnight camp in Arizona, why not make a giant road trip out of it and hit my favorite places in the US? The...
5 Cheap Good Mexican Places near Central Park (Stapleton Northfield)
Good Mexican Places near Central Park (Stapleton) Download an interactive walking guide of these eateries. Be still my beating heart. I have found not one, but five!, great, Mexican places near my home in Central Park (Stapleton) at Northfield. Just off 72nd and...
Google Fi Service Review After Three Years
What cell phone service should you use? We review Google Fi after three years of global travel, including all 50 US states.
Frequently Asked Questions about 50 Hikes 50 States Project
We hiked all 50 states in two years for under $6000. How’d we do it? We answer your FAQ.
Breckenridge Troll Walk
A Troll in the Woods (updated summer 2020 with new location!) A fun walk for families and adults alike to the Breckenridge troll awakens your child-like adventure and rewards you with imagination and intrigue. And it's fairly easy and short. After visiting the Troll,...
50 Hikes 50 States Project–Colorado
50 Hikes 50 States Project--Colorado Colorful Colorado. From the nation's tallest mountain range to red rocks and prairies, Colorado dazzles with healthy people constantly enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Everyone wants to be outside. Even the state's lotto...
50 Hikes 50 States Project
50 Hikes. 50 States. A project to hike one hike in every state in the U.S. Lucky. I live in a beautiful country filled with millions of miles of trails through thousands of beautiful places organized around 50 states. As a resident of the United States, I am more than...
Quirky Southwest Road Trip Colorado New Mexico Arizona California
Quirky Southwest Road Trip I can't resist a good road trip. Two years ago we did a northern, western road trip. This year, we decided to hit the southwest during the holidays and visit some of the best southwestern National Parks (and not the Grand Canyon!) Buckle up,...
Bolder Boulder Betty
A Bolder Boulder 86th Birthday Bash When you're 86, you can ask for anything. Betty Payte asks that 86 friends sign up to walk the Bolder Boulder on her 86th birthday. If you're from Denver and you served ice cream to Denver's kids through 4 Dairy Queens over 4...
Next Door Stapleton Restaurant Food Review
Welcome to Next Door Stapleton In full disclosure, the Kitchen/Next Door franchise has given me three free meals so far while I've lived in Denver. The first was when Car2Go came to town and had a big kick-off party at The Kitchen. Then second is when they treated...