Lookout Mountain

This was a killer hike! Last Thursday, Anthony and I decided to go to Lookout Mountain and hike. The hike is labeled moderate to advanced, but we figured that we're both in decent shape, so we could do it. Of course, the altitude is still giving me breathing problems. But how bad could it be? …

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Dinosaur Ridge

My friend, Kari, told us about Dinosaur Ridge, where you can see all sorts of awesome dinosaur footprints! So the next day Anthony and I picked up our friend, Digger, and headed out! Digger and Anthony were roommates in colleges, and now Digger lives in Denver and is studying to become a priest. For now …

Matthews/Winters Park Hike

I thought I posted this already, but I guess not! The first hike we did out in Colorado was the Matthews/Winters Park Hike which was a fairly easy hike with really pretty scenery. Unfortunately, it was hot, we didn't have sunscreen, and my hiking shoes were packed away. Also, breathing in Colorado is hard! I'm really …

Moving Adventures – Part Four

After arriving in Denver, we spent the night with some friends, then went down to see our new apartment. Or rather, how our new apartment was coming along. We were supposed to be able to move in by October 1st, but things weren't happening quite as quickly as the landlord hoped. The renovation to her …

Prairie Dog Town

We left my parents' house last Wednesday morning, and spent many hours in the car. After stopping for the night in Manhattan, Kansas, we reluctantly got back in the car for the worst part of the drive: western Kansas and eastern Colorado. No offense to anyone who lives in these areas, but seven hours of …