Category Archives: Places to Go

A couple weeks ago, a coworker told me about the Cripple Creek Ice Festival, but I didn’t think we’d make it this year. We were halfway to Cripple Creek when I saw a sign advertising the event. It worked out … Continue reading →

We spent an hour or so exploring the regional park nearest to our new home (or, to be more precise, to where our new home will be. We expected a pleasant walk through the Ponderosa Woods, and that’s what we … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →