We actually made it to two Renaissance Festivals this year, the one in the Denver area as well as the one in MD. We had been going to the MD Renn Fest for the past several years, but since we had moved away, we were really excited we’d get a chance to go again anyway….
Like Mt. Evans, Pikes Peak is another 14,000+ foot mountain that you can easily reach the top of simply by driving your car. To be exact, Pikes Peak is 14,115 feet tall. In doing some research I found out it is North America’s most visited mountain, and the second most visited in the world (according…
The Incline is located in Manitou Springs and is a stair climb, about 1 mile along an old cable tram line route at an average of about 40% grade up to 68% or so, 2,000+ ft of elevation gain and then another few miles along a trail back to the bottom, whew! We sure felt the…
The Phoenix Gold Mine is located in Idaho Springs, Colorado. There are several gold mines that you can tour in this area, but K looked online and thought this one would be a good choice. There’s a lot written online about the history of the mine, so I won’t go into it other than to…
Mt. Evans is one of Colorado’s 14ers, a mountain over 14,000 feet tall (14,265 ft). Usually getting to the top of a 14er is reserved for those willing to make the trek on foot to the top. But not necessarily so with Mt. Evans. The Mt. Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in…
There are a lot of options for going whitewater rafting in Colorado. The whitewater here is great and the scenery is even better. We decided to stay closer to the Denver area and chose a guide service out in Idaho Springs, AVA – Arkansas Valley Adventures. K and I had each been whitewater rafting when…
I had no idea this factory was located in Boulder, CO or that they gave free tours. It wasn’t something I think we would have sought out ourselves, but friends mentioned it and so we gave it a go, and it is definitely worth checking out. You can’t beat a free tour. And even better…
The Denver Zoo is really cool. It’s fairly large, but not overwhelmingly so. I went with some friends (unfortunately K didn’t have the day off too and was working), and we were able to wander through the entire thing in 3 hours or so. They had all of the exhibits and animals I would expect…
If you’ve never been to a Renaissance Festival, we highly recommend you go. They are found all over the country and typically take place on weekends over the span of several months each year. In fact, we’ve been told by Renn Fest performers that there is a circuit of sorts that they travel around the…
When Maggie is unsure of something and is trying to get close, without totally committing to getting too close, she does the bob and weave dance. It’s hilarious. This video took place after she noticed the garter snake that we sometimes see around our yard go into these rocks. Of course, by the time we…
