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While almost everyone has heard of Rocky Mountain National Park, which is about an hour north of where we live, most people outside this area have never heard of Brainard Lake Recreation Area. But in my experience, Brainard Lake is every bit as breathtaking as the park. Brainard Lake is…
Continue readingSome friends of ours from back east have been visiting this past week, and since today was their last day here in Colorado, we wanted to do something uniquely Coloradan. So we decided on a drive up Mt. Evans (see earlier post), which turned out to be quite memorable. At…
Continue readingI was reminded once again this past weekend how difficult communication can be while living or hiking in the mountains. Bryon and his friends from the midwest do a “Boys Backpack” once a summer, usually somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Bryon is an amazingly strong hiker, and can hike at…
Continue readingAfter living four years on the Front Range of Colorado, one thing is clear — this is a state that attracts people from other places. As I talk to people who live here, it is rare to meet someone who is actually a Colorado Native. More commonly, the person moved…
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