Colorado is not only a state we have visited but the state we live in. It is on the list because it is a place that we have had an opportunity to learn about, visit places, and experience. We moved here in 2008. It was a somewhat random yet calculated move. Things We Like About Colorado …
The National Park System includes a combination of National Historic Sites, National Historical Parks, and more. The stats from the NPS web page list 424 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states. We have been to two. We do tend to focus on places that are closest to us. We …
The Cherry Creek Park experienced flooding last week from all of the rain in the Denver Metro Area. We went to see what was happening at our favorite Colorado State Park. We have been anticipating ladybugs, flowers, and butterflies. I think we were too early to see those things easily. We were surprised by the …
The list ended up being much longer than we had originally realized. There are many Places that we have been to. We created some criteria for a place to be on this list. The criteria to be on the list of Other Places is: Revisitablity. We want to go back. The place was so enjoyable that …
On Thursday, May 12, 2022, we walked for about three miles on the Sulphur Gulch Trail in Parker, Colorado. This is a trail that we walk on frequently. We have seen deer, ducks, frogs, and snakes on our walks. Today my son and I spotted turtles resting on a log in the water. The first …
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On Sunday, March 13, 2022, I went to Cherry Creek Colorado State Park in Aurora, Colorado. I discovered a new trail that was near the Wetland Loop parking area. Once I got to the water I took a left to walk along the dirt trail. There were some trees down along the path. I wasn’t …
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On Friday, March 25, 2022, we went to Chatfield Colorado State Park in Littleton, Colorado. We had not been to this park in a long time. I wanted to visit the visitor’s center first in search of a magnet to add to my magnet collection. We drove in that direction but I got distracted by …
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On Sunday, March 21, 2022, I went to St. Vrain Colorado State Park. The park is about 40-minutes north of Denver in Firestone. This was one of the adventures that I decided to go on by myself. I was ready for a day of exploring and taking my time. I literally had all day. I …
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