Denver isn’t the only place around here that has great parks. The Denver Tech Center (DTC) has a handful of green spaces that are enjoyable and pleasant. While a future post may expand on more than just one park, I only want to talk about Westlands Park for this post. The park, which is off … More What I like Wednesday: Westlands Park
Shari and I walked around Sloan’s Lake for the first time this past weekend. I’ve lived here for 9 years and had never been. I’ve driven by it, sure, but for some reason I had never taken the time to specifically visit and walk the park. I had been missing out. A 2.5 mile sidewalk … More What I like Wednesday: Sloan’s Lake
I went on a walk today. This time Elisabeth and Shari accompanied me. This time the sun was out and the grass was even greener thanks to the rain we actually received. We walked at the park and I made them stop multiple times to smell the air. I couldn’t help it, it smelled like … More 4-29-21 Park time
Last night I was in the baking mood so I made snickerdoodle cookies. They did not turn out soft and puffy like the recipe said but the taste was delicious and the recipe is promising. It was also just fun to make them and to be happy throughout the process. Elisabeth and I danced to … More 5-3-20 Day 51
On our second full day in Moab, Gene and I went on a river rafting trip. I had never been before and Gene had only gone as a child so we figured we should give it a go. We hopped on a bus with 80 other rafters and drove 45 minutes, through the scenic route … More Moab trip – Day 3
We got up early our second day in Moab and headed straight to Arches National Park so we could hike to the Delicate Arch. It was a good choice for us to go early because it meant we beat the crowds, beat the heat, and we got into the park free yet again because we … More Moab trip – Day 2
As time ticks away to being jobless, my feelings flip between excitement and sadness. Over the years, the culture in my department changed from a fun, connected one to a negative, low morale one. I have not enjoyed going to work for a while. So I am thrilled to be away from that environment. And … More Work and evening – 5/29/19
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