Acadia National Park/Maine Trip July 2022
In July 2022, my girlfriend (now wife) and I planned a trip for our second anniversary, centered around visiting Acadia National Park in Maine. The trip was important in a […]
Colorado Hikes: Waterton Canyon Trail & Bighorn Sheep Encounter
Last Saturday, I wanted to get a small hike or scenic walk in before walk to break up my normal walking/running routine. While I pictured more of a hike in […]
Colorado 14ers: Mount Bierstadt
I broke every rule in the 14er book… And it was almost a costly mistake. While I made it back to my car just in time to avoid lightning, hail, […]
Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies: Memorial Day Weekend 2024 Photo Gallery
Since I started following Major League Baseball in 2009, I have been a Philadelphia Phillies fan. Entering my second full year living in Colorado, I wanted to continue the tradition […]
Colorado Hikes: Spruce Mountain in Larkspur, CO
After work on a sunny and warm Sunday afternoon, I decided to hit a hike in the Castle Rock-Larkspur area, instead of heading towards Golden, Morrison, or Boulder like I […]
Turkey Creek Park Fall Photo Gallery
The first day of Autumn was on Sunday, September 22 this year, so it’s only fitting that I used my morning off on Monday to hit some foliage. I originally […]
New Mexico 2024 Trip Day 1: Las Vegas, Pecos National Historic Park, and Sante Fe
Instead of a fancy dinner and a box of chocolates, my girlfriend and I like to travel to celebrate special occasions, such as Valentine’s Day. So for Valentine’s Day in […]
Colorado Hikes: South Valley Park and Coyote Song Trail
On a slightly warmer December morning, I set out for something I hadn’t yet done in Colorado: a short hike before a night shift at work. The route I ultimately […]
Colorado Hikes: Anemone Loop Trail in Boulder
On a record-hot December 6 morning (probably a bad thing in the big picture, but a good thing in terms of squeezing in some late-season hikes) I headed up to […]
Colorado Hikes: Sheep Mountain and Stone Mountain
I have a habit of expanding upon my initial goal, especially early in a hike or workout if I’m feeling good. This habit can yield good and bad results, but […]
Salida: Photo Gallery
As part of a larger Colorado road trip where my girlfriend and I hit two National Parks, we made a pit stop in the cute mountain town of Salida, Colorado. […]
Colorado Hikes: Plymouth Mountain Trail at Deer Creek Canyon Park
Sometimes it’s hard to bust out a decent hike in the midst of a busy schedule, but the Plymouth Mountain Trail at Deer Creek canyon Park was an extremely accessible, […]
Centennial Park and Arkansas Riverwalk Trail in Cañon City: Photo Gallery
The first stop on our weekend trip was in Cañon City, with the goals of grabbing a bite to eat as well as scoping out the scenery in a new […]
Brainard Lake: Photo Gallery
I’ve lived in Colorado for about seven months now, but my weekends are often booked up with work or other commitments made long in advance. With a Sunday in May […]
Colorado Hikes: Mount Falcon Castle Trail Winter Hike
Mount Falcon Park offers multiple trails and many beautiful views. While you can drive to the top area of Mount Falcon Park, it is also accessible via the Castle Trail […]
Rock Park, Castle Rock: Photo Gallery
Castle Rock, Colorado is appropriately named: after the castle shape-topped butte that sits just East of the town. Castle Rock is the 16th-largest municipality in Colorado and the largest “town” […]
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