Farewell to the Queen City of the Plains

Today is my last day in Denver. It's been a wonderful trip and I have no reservations in saying this was a fantastic vacation destination. Not only did I get to see a lot of amazing sights, but got to know two friends a bit better and we shared a lot with each other. I … Continue reading Farewell to the Queen City of the Plains →

Climbing in Colorado

Sunday started with one of the worst hangovers I've ever had. I awoke with the sun and thought my head was collapsing from within. Thankfully, things began to clear up as Kurt returned from the airport and the three of us set out for a trio of destinations.Our first stop was the Red Rocks Park … Continue reading Climbing in Colorado →

Garden of the Gods

Yesterday was a special day for me. My 'big ticket item' for my trip to Denver was a visit south to Colorado Springs and the natural wonder that is 'Garden of the Gods'. After my father passed last year, I was going through old photographs and noticed some rounded-edge pictures of some beautiful rock formations. … Continue reading Garden of the Gods →

To Denver

I love air travel. Although it resembles public transportation more these days than the suit-and-fedora crowd of the 1930s and 40s, looking out the window at the clouds and squares of landscape is exactly the same. Here I am, tens of thousands of feet in the air, speeding towards a destination that carried terrible risk … Continue reading To Denver →