2025 began with a month-long trip to Puerto Rico! I spent a couple of weeks on the West Coast near Rincon, a week in Fajardo, a few nights in the mountains, and a week in Old San Juan. I got … Continue reading
2025 in Review
Tag Archives: living in Colorado
Merry Christmas 🎄
Hey everyone, Merry Christmas! Since I last posted, I went on a solo hike that led to a reservoir. It was partially frozen over. I tried to make it a mindful hike, paying attention to small details in nature. Saturday … Continue reading
Christmas Gifts to Myself
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
Mostly hiking…
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
Hiking in the snow and Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens
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
It’s not all fun and games being a Nomad
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
San Diego back to Denver
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
Rino Art District and hiking in Colorado
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
Denver Center for Performing Arts and hiking in Colorado
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
Hiking and a Spooky Bike Ride
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
Hosting my first party in Colorado
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
The Usual…
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
My weekend…
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
The beginning of autumn in Colorado
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
The End of Summer in Colorado
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
Sherry Lachelle Travels 