Author Archives: Roger

Colorado Springs Fine Art Center

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Roger

This museum wasn’t high on our to-do list, but we were given free passes by a friend so we gave it a try. We were pleasantly surprised — not that we found the art moving, but that we found it … Continue reading →

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Mount Herman

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Roger

It wasn’t fast, and it wasn’t pretty. But I made it to the top of Mount Herman. I went with Young, coworker, friend, and landlord (we’re living in her basement until our house is built). She climbs mountains in her … Continue reading →

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Spruce Mountain

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Roger

I took my Sunday-afternoon hike at Spruce Mountain Open Space, north of Palmer Lake. It was a stunning day, near 60° and sunny, and there were quite a few people about. This is my favorite hiking spot so far. The … Continue reading →

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Casa Bonita

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Roger

What would you get if you crossed Taco Bell, Rain Forest Cafe, and Disneyland? We went to Casa Bonita to find out. It’s in an older neighborhood west of downtown Denver. We filed in through a long series of lanes … Continue reading →

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The Hermitage Antiquarian Bookshop

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Roger

One of the first things I did when I moved to Colorado was search the web for good used bookstores. That’s how I found this place in downtown Denver — even though my GPS pronounced it “here-ma-tahze.” It reminded us … Continue reading →

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