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Paint Mines

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Roger

On a cloudy morning that turned into a beautiful day, we headed east into the plains to Paint Mines Interpretive Park. We parked in the first lot we came to and headed off on the trail that looked most promising. … Continue reading →

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Fox Run Regional Park

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Roger

Fox Run is a ponderosa pine forest with two tiny ponds that are affectionately referred to as lakes. I hiked through the woods around three sides of the park, then cut into the center to hike up a hill. The … Continue reading →

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Animal #65 — Abert’s Squirrel

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Roger

aciurus aberti Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Fox Run Regional Park, El Paso County, Colorado I was taking a late-afternoon hike through the Ponderosa Pine forest in this park. A dark squirrel, either black or dark brown, ran out in front … Continue reading →

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History Colorado Center

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Roger

We’re still looking to learn more about the history of our new state, so we headed to this oddly-named museum in downtown Denver. There were some fun bits, but the exhibits focused largely on political issues and interactive displays for … Continue reading →

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Denver Food

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Roger

We went exploring today and tried two Denver restaurants. Duffeyroll Cafe — found on roadfood.com This bakery is known for cinnamon rolls that are light and flakey. We each ordered one along with a breakfast sandwich — the Bakin Sun, with … Continue reading →

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