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Colorado Roadside Attraction: Denver’s Big Blue Bear
I’ve gotta say – I have a real love/hate relationship with Denver, Colorado. On one hand, it’s undeniable that Denver has the worst traffic in the entire state…period. On the other hand – well who cares about the other hand because the traffic is going to be horrible to get to whatever it is! Seriously though, this is the reason I’ve lived in Colorado Springs for three years and can count on one hand the number of times I’ve gone to hang out in Denver. Now to be fair, Denver has a lot of cool things to do. It has Museums, Street Art, The Rockies stadium, the State Capitol, the flagship REI store…
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RMNP Hiking Guide: Bear Lake to Fern Lake Trailhead Part 3
Hello again! I’m finishing up with my mini-series of posts on the 8.5 mile (9.3 with the walk to the shuttle) hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park that starts at Bear Lake and ends at the Fern Lake trailhead. For those of you who are just joining, all I will say is this is bucket list worthy stuff. Now you’re caught up! I’ve mentioned this in the previous posts, but when my friend, my 8 month old baby, and I started out on this hike we thought it was 7 miles! (PS, people on All Trails are sometimes grossly erroneous…but you guys probably already knew that). So here we are,…
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RMNP Hiking Guide: Bear Lake to Fern Lake Trailhead Part 2
Hello again! I’m back and I’ve come with the intention of making you lust after visiting the Rocky Mountain National Park as soon as possible. Writing about all this hiking in the RMNP has put the yearning in me for warmer weather!! Sadly we are still in the middle of winter and snow is still all around. 🙁 I should probably take up snowshoeing so I’m not bored half the year. Then again my fingers become popsicles after being in the cold for 5 minutes, so, maybe not. Darn my Texan blood! Anyways, my last post laid out the beginning of what ended up being the most beautiful hike I’ve…
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RMNP Hiking Guide: Bear Lake to Fern Lake Trailhead Part 1
Oh Rocky Mountain National Park. How I love you. If you’ve never been to RMNP, then go ahead and grab your bucket list – cause you need to add it on there pronto!! There’s a reason this is one of the most visited National Parks in the country! Stunning peaks, beautiful trees, breathtaking meadows, crystal clear lakes?? It’s almost too much for a nature lover like me to take. Last year was my first time to visit the park – and I visited it no less than four times in a year… despite the two and a half hour drive to get there! Estes Park took my breath away the first…
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Rocky Mountain National Park: 6 Amazing Spots in One Hike!
I consider myself very lucky to only live 2.5 hours away (on a good drive through Denver) from the Most Magical Place on Earth. Yes, that’s right, it’s not Disneyland like most people believe – it’s the Rocky Mountain National Park. I would imagine it’s a little overwhelming trying to plan a trip to RMNP if you don’t live around the area. There are so many hikes, lakes, waterfalls, scenic drives – and you only have so many days to see it! When it comes to hiking I would definitely suggest choosing your hikes so that you get the most bang for your buck…i.e., hikes that have multiple scenic spots! I…
