Our longtime friends, Rina and Craig, have owned a “Funnel Cake” booth for 46 years here in Colorado. They do events for six months of the year around the State.…
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is one of El Paso County’s most unique open spaces. The Paint Mines are named for their colorful clays that were collected by American Indians…
South Platte River Loop: The South Platte River is one of the two principal tributaries of the Platte River. Flowing through the U.S. states of Colorado and Nebraska, it is…
As mentioned, we had 27 miles of trails in our neighborhood in Highlands Ranch, Co. Our weekly walking goal was 9 miles (15 km) a week. So, I am lumping…
Manitou Springs is situated at the foot-end of the famous Pike’s Peak Mountain. Known for its mineral springs, Indians have used the waters for its healing powers for hundreds of…
Finally we made it to Denver, Colorado. We first stayed in the Sonesta Suites for almost a month before we could move into our Airbnb basement apartment (1.5 miles from…
From our viewpoint, Boulder, Co is a ‘woke’ city where ‘everything goes’. Granted, we spent most of our time in the pedestrian Pearl Street with quaint shops and expensive ice…
Leaving Salt Lake City on Highway 80 and then onto State Road 189, we entered the high plains. It is a beautiful country with changing geology as a result of…
Reno is in the back mirror as we crossed the high plains to Salt Lake City. Constantly above 5,000 ft above sea level, the landscape is interesting. You pass the…
Idlewild Park is a large, 49-acre community park close to downtown Reno, Nevada on the Truckee River. It includes a rose garden, duck ponds, two children’s parks, a pool and…
Across the country, there are hundreds of ‘outlet malls’ where major brands ‘discount’ seasonal products. This one in Sparks, NV really stepped up. The Outlets at Legends is an upscale outlet center…
Virginia City, 30-minutes from Reno, is a true-to-life mining town. It was developed as a boom town in 1859 with the discovery of the Comstock Lode, the first major silver…
