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Castlewood Canyon — West Side

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger

The west end of the park is less developed, but it wasn’t less busy. By early afternoon, when I arrived, the lots were full and the trails were crawling. I hiked to the water fall and then made a big … Continue reading →

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Castlewood Canyon — East Side

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger

Castlewood Canyon State Park is halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs. It’s out on the prairie, but within view of the Rockies to the west. It took me about 40 minutes to get there. On the way I passed a … Continue reading →

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Horseshoe Donuts

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger

On Sunday, I was footloose and fancy free. I started my day at Horseshoe Donuts in Monument. As the woman behind the counter was putting my chocolate cake donut and apple fritter in a white box, I noticed that her … Continue reading →

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Seven Bridges

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Roger

After lunch, coworkers took me hiking at Seven Bridges Trail in Cheyenne Canyon. The trail climbs uphill along a small creek which it crosses seven times. The hike was about four and a half miles round trip. We took our … Continue reading →

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How I Almost Caused the Cubs to Lose the World Series

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Roger

I have a confession to make. It was my fault the Indians scored those three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 7. I allowed myself to become overconfident. I know better. I began following baseball seriously … Continue reading →

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