Category: Colorado

Ideas for hiking, biking, road trips & more in the beautiful state of Colorado, no matter what season you visit – including adventures in State Parks & Rocky Mountain National Park.


100+ Wonderful Places to Visit Near Denver Colorado

100+ Wonderful Places to Visit Near Denver Colorado

Headed to Colorado and planning to base out of Denver? There are so many places to visit near Denver Colorado and within the city itself. We lived there for five years and still didn’t make a dent. Here is a giant list of all of our personal recommendations as well as... Read more
All-Level White Water Rafting in Winter Park Colorado

All-Level White Water Rafting in Winter Park Colorado

On one of the last days of our honeymoon back in 2017, we decided to go white water rafting in Winter Park Colorado on Clear Creek. This area was only a short drive from downtown Denver and allowed us to enjoy a nice meal in the nearby historic mining town of Idaho... Read more
Guide to the 3 Iconic Boulder Flatirons Hikes in Colorado

Guide to the 3 Iconic Boulder Flatirons Hikes in Colorado

The Boulder Flatirons hikes have always been a huge, pointy reminder of some of our favorite Colorado memories. From hiking to the first Flatiron on our anniversary one spring to watching the sun set behind them on my way home from work daily. And, of course, walking... Read more
Ultimate Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado

Ultimate Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado

I'll never forget our first visit to Rocky Mountain National Park during our Colorado honeymoon. Those big, jagged, snow-capped mountains loomed over us and made us feel so very, very small in the best way. The wildlife greeted us at every turn, and as it began to get... Read more
A Rocky Mountain Vow Renewal in Colorado

A Rocky Mountain Vow Renewal in Colorado

We tend to be a silly, laid-back couple. But, there are a few things in this life we take very seriously, and one of those is our commitment to each other. The vows we wrote and said to each other on our wedding day are heavy. They mean something. Those words have... Read more
A Relaxing Resort Getaway in Black Hawk, Colorado

A Relaxing Resort Getaway in Black Hawk, Colorado

Sometimes we just really want to stay somewhere extra fancy with a giant tub we both fit in and everything we need just a few steps away. So, when we were looking for a hotel to stay at near Denver, Ameristar Black Hawk stood out immediately. I mean, there was a... Read more
6 Questions We’ve Been Asking Since Moving from Colorado

6 Questions We’ve Been Asking Since Moving from Colorado

About a year ago, we made the big decision to start looking into a life of full-time RV travel (now House Sitting). Although we loved where we lived in Colorado (strategically placed between Denver and Boulder), the inflated housing costs made staying there impossible... Read more