Category Archives: Places to Go

For years, the Denver City and County Building has been lit up at Christmas. After finished the tour of the Botanic Gardens, we drove about five miles to see it. We were deliberately looking for things to do in Colorado as … Continue reading →

On the Tuesday before Christmas, we drove up to Denver to see the Blossoms of Light Show at the Denver Botanic Gardens. We arrived about half an hour before the gates opened and were among the first to get in. … Continue reading →

My wife flew out on Friday. I picked her up in Denver. We spent Saturday touring houses around Colorado Springs with  a realtor. After church on Sunday, we went to Garden of the Gods. This was my third visit, although … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →