Growing up, we always had a fake tree (I think Andrew usually had a real tree, though). I think it was something like my mom was worried we would be allergic to a real tree, or the cats, or it's just easier. Anyways, my first winter in Colorado, a group of friends invited us to … Continue reading Our Favorite Holiday Tradition: Tree Hunting
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Fall Hut Trip – Blue Lakes Hut
Two weekends ago, we made the trek to Southwest Colorado for a Fall Hut trip. We love Southwest Colorado SO much, I'd wanted to do some more fall leaf peeping, and I'd found this hut system earlier this summer that I wanted to try out. We booked the Blue Lakes Hut with 4 of our … Continue reading Fall Hut Trip – Blue Lakes Hut
The Art of the Weeknight Hike
The days are getting shorter, and it may be snowing in Denver this morning, but it's not too late to get out and do some weeknight hiking. It gives us something to look forward to in the middle of the work week and it's tons of fun! Here's how we make it happen successfully. Choose … Continue reading The Art of the Weeknight Hike
The OPUS Hut: Trip Review
Last weekend, for our anniversary, we headed to Southwest Colorado for a long weekend. We'll tell you about Telluride and Ouray later (we love them both!); today we're talking about our trek to the OPUS Hut! Before I start, let's all agree that sometimes it's good to challenge yourself. The OPUS Hut is a European-style hut … Continue reading The OPUS Hut: Trip Review
5 Favorite Trails Near Denver
We just got back from our Ouray/Telluride trip and the OPUS hut, and can't wait to tell you all about it! Spoiler alert: we made it out alive, but there were some close calls. But today, I'm going to tell you about my 5 favorite trails near Denver since I haven't gotten my photos loaded … Continue reading 5 Favorite Trails Near Denver
Pawnee Pass Hike
Trailhead: Brainard Lake/Long Lake Distance: 9-11 miles Difficulty: Medium Last summer, I did the Pawnee Pass trail as a trail run; I remember it being really hard, but also really beautiful. So of course, I talked Andrew into doing it on Saturday. Apparently I have a tendency to undersell the mileage to convince him to do hikes I … Continue reading Pawnee Pass Hike
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