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Hike of the Week: Columbine Lake

As we head up the trail from the junction, the sound of water greets us.  Soon crystal clear waters cascading down the rocks come into view on the right hand side.  I’ve always found the sound of water comforting and even soothing while spending time in the great outdoors.  This…

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History Recreation

Rollins Pass (from the west side)

Traffic as far as the eye could see.  I wasn’t prepared for this.  I expected traffic in Washington, DC, but not on I-70 in rural Colorado.  Nevertheless, a line of cars and trucks were bumper to bumper east bound all the way up to the Eisenhower Tunnel. A Shortcut Gone…

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Lifestyle

Knowing Your Neighbors

Block party!  The flyer evoked memories of neighborhood families gathering together in a mid western suburb with kids playing jump rope, hamburgers grilling on the grill, and people sharing a beer on a hot summer day. Yet this flyer instead advertised a get together in a rural part of Colorado…

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Recreation

Hike of the Week: Heart Lake

As we hit the 4-mile mark, the trail begins to level out.  The forest becomes a bit more sparse, and the view open up.  And the walk through the the thick subalpine forest, and the squishing through the occasional mud bog have all been worth it. A Walk in the…

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