Before we get to the Christmas gifts, Saturday evening I went to a singles dinner with about 35 people. The white elephant exchange was fun. I’m glad I picked a bottle of wine. As a nomad, the less ‘stuff’ you … Continue reading
Tuesday evening I went out with friends for dinner. It seems all of Denver has Holiday Lights, it’s pretty. This week, I went hiking twice on the same trail with two different friends. It’s very close to where I’m staying. … Continue reading
Saturday evening I met up with a Meetup group for dinner in downtown Denver. We then set up our chairs to watch the Denver Parade of lights. It was colorful and cold. My body was warm, but my feet and … Continue reading
Denver and its suburbs are a sprawling metropolis. Now that I moved to Lone Tree from Golden, I’m closer to other trails for hiking. I went with one of my groups for an evening hike. The lights were pretty. I … Continue reading
I was invited by a fellow hiker to his home for a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner. We all brought a dish. I brought my orzo, cherry tomato, and asparagus dish. It was nice to have somewhere to go. I have lived … Continue reading
My dental appointment went great in Tecate, Mexico. I have had some tooth sensitivity to cold. I’m going to give it another week or two and hopefully it goes away. Here’s a photo of Denver just before landing. I don’t … Continue reading
This past week I went on a couple of beautiful hikes. I love the weather here in Denver. No bugs, low humidity, and usually sunny! 😎 I’m at least three times as active here as I was back home in … Continue reading
Of course, my week was filled with a few hikes. I never tire of the diverse scenery on the hikes. I had a fun morning this past week on an urban hike. We started at Union Station and visited the … Continue reading
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
Sherry Lachelle Travels 