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
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
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 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
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
My weekend was filled with cycling, a hike, and a picnic. I cycled with a Meetup group from Arvada to Golden to see the Buffalo Bill parade. We sang the Star-Spangled banner song before the parade started. I haven’t sung … Continue reading
It occurred to me recently that I feel like I’m on vacation every day since I’ve moved to Colorado. There are so many trails to hike and cycle and things to see and do. Monday I drove down to Lone … Continue reading
This past week I’ve cycled twice with two different meetup groups. The first group was small and we did about 30 miles on the Platte River Trail, Cherry Creek Trail, and the Highline Canal Trail. There were about 20 people … Continue reading
Sherry Lachelle Travels 