Monday I went hiking with my friend Emily on Green Mountain. We did about 5 or 6 miles. I can access the trail from my neighborhood. The views are beautiful! Thursday I hiked with my usual hiking group. We hiked … Continue reading
I’ve been doing the usual, hiking and cycling. Tuesday I joined a new Meetup group and did a 5.5 mile trail, (1000-ft elevation gain) in Evergreen. Wednesday I cycled with a friend. It was around Bear Creek Lake. Very pretty! … Continue reading
Lately I’ve been doing the usual, hiking and dating. I went on a solo 5.5 mile hike last week. It was a little tougher than I expected, some scrambling over boulders. This is the calm part… I went with a … Continue reading
Thursday morning after I left Crested Butte, I headed to Dillon to cycle the Dillon Reservoir loop. It’s 18.3 miles with a 1085 ft elevation gain. I rode up Swan Mountain Road, which is about a mile and a half … Continue reading
Wednesday morning I drove 45 minutes from my Airbnb in Crested Butte to the Three Lakes trailhead in Gunnison National Forest. I stopped a couple of times to take photos. I drove along Keebler Pass, much of which is a … Continue reading
If you read my last post, you’ll remember I spent Monday night in Leadville, Colorado. Tuesday morning I drove three hours, with stops for photos, to Crested Butte. Again, the scenery was amazing! When I got to the top of … Continue reading
Monday I drove from Golden to Leadville, Colorado. At 10,200 feet, it’s the highest elevation incorporated city in the U.S. I was looking forward to cycling the 11.6 mile Mineral Belt Trail. I have an e-bike so I wasn’t concerned … Continue reading
Friday evening I met some friends at Goosetown Station in Golden. There was a bluegrass band and although I’m not a big fan of that type of music, it was actually good! It was fun meeting up with new friends. … Continue reading
Last Thursday morning I drove from Buena Vista to just north of Silverthorne to hike a 5-mile trail. The mountains were already covered with a bit of snow. It was beautiful! The view from the top of the trail was … Continue reading
Last week I played Euchre (a card game) with a Meetup group. I don’t think I’ll go back, they weren’t that welcoming. I also went for a hike in Boulder. The flat iron mountains are beautiful! Saturday I went for … Continue reading
Wednesday I went for a 2.5 mi solo hike at White Ranch. I arrived early and was the only hiker until close to the end. It was so peaceful. I’m not sure I would have been as peaceful if I … Continue reading
Last week a friend helped me move some things to an Airbnb in Golden where I’ll be for 4 and 1/2 months beginning mid-September. Her jaw dropped when she saw the view from the family room and from out on … Continue reading
Saturday evening I went with a friend to Larimer Square in downtown Denver. We walked around a bit and then had dinner at Osteria Marco. I enjoyed sitting outside and the Italian food was yummy. Sunday I went on a … Continue reading
Saturday I had a big bike ride. I went with a new “to me” group and it was all guys except for one other lady. They went really fast and we did 31 miles with a 1200-ft elevation gain. I … Continue reading
A few months ago, I made the decision to sell everything that didn’t fit in my SUV and move to Denver, Colorado. After my husband and only child passed, I stayed in the greater Cincinnati area for 6 years before moving … Continue reading
Sherry Lachelle Travels 