My brother came to Denver for the weekend, so after a full weekend of Water World and hiking in RMNP, we ended his trip by eating at Fruition. I have been wanting to eat at Fruition for awhile, and I actually made reservations for us like two weeks before he came to Denver. That’s right, … Continue reading »
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Staycation lessons learned
Due to a variety of circumstances, I recently had about five weeks during which I had absolutely nothing to do. I decided to embrace this free time and I dubbed it my “staycation,” pledging to take advantage of my surroundings and enjoy my time off. Tomorrow I look forward to again becoming a contributing member … Continue reading »
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Colorado staycation: Day 8
Yet another excellent Colorado weekend under the belt, although really every day is like a weekend when one is on staycation! After my rafting adventures on Day 5 I decided to go for a fairly low-key Day 6 activity and so I dragged my friend Melissa, who has been a great sport about my staycation … Continue reading »
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Colorado staycation: Day 4
My life is slightly ridiculous at the moment. I have been done with school for almost two weeks and I am in paperwork limbo waiting for my summer job to start. This means that, like a 75 year old retired woman, I have absolutely no obligations or responsibilities in my daily life. So I have … Continue reading »
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Trail spotlight: Apex Park
Apex Park was one of my early trail finds in Denver, and consequently I have had the chance to watch the scenery evolve from a slushy, muddy mess into the beautiful green trail it is today. Actually, I remember going for a trail run at Apex the day after my first snowboarding experience during the … Continue reading »
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Time to sit back and unwind
My summer has now officially begun! I have turned in all my papers, moved out of my old apartment, and I am currently in God’s country (Missouri) for a long weekend. My new apartment, well okay summer sublet, is totally awesome. I moved down to the Capitol Hill area of Denver, which definitely has a … Continue reading »
Mile High find: Budapest Bistro
I would like to preface this post by stating that I do not claim to be a foodie in any shape or form. I do love to watch Top Chef Masters, but I am still at the point in my life where I think Lean Cuisine constitutes an acceptable meal. Although I would like to … Continue reading »
