Author Archives: Roger

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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Boulder

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Roger

We headed to downtown Boulder and strolled through Pearl Street Mall, a four block section of stores where no traffic is allowed. It was an experience. There were street musicians (some of which played like they’d just acquired their instrument … Continue reading →

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Celestial Seasonings

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Roger

Our plan was to spend the morning hiking, but the wind was too strong to make that comfortable. So we went to plan B. We drove to Boulder and toured the Celestial Seasonings factory. We arrived a few minutes too … Continue reading →

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