It didn’t take long for me to find my way back to Magnetic Tattoo. So far, I have racked up four very small tattoos on my inner arms. (Stories about the most recent two are here.) With each one I have gained a bit more confidence — and fallen further in love with having art […]
Read MoreReview: Mr. Perfect (Bas Bleu Theatre)
It’s September, which means the arts season has finally opened! As much as I have enjoyed my outdoorsy adventures, it has been a long summer without (much) theater. My own season began with Mr. Perfect at Bas Bleu Theatre in Fort Collins. Written and directed by William Missouri Downs, this romantic comedy introduces us to […]
Read MoreThe Equinox 5-mile Hobble
ME: I’ve signed up for a 5-mile race through Poudre Canyon! DAN: Cool! When’s the shuttle? ME: Huh? DAN: Are they bussing you up through the canyon? You can’t all park up there. ME: Oh. Yeah, sure. Well the race is at 7am, and the shuttle comes at [type type type] 5:15am. Aye yi yi. […]
Read MoreProject Uplift
My gym, Yeti Cave CrossFit, has become a central part of my life — not only physically but socially. On Saturday, four different teams from Yeti Cave took part in Project Uplift, an athletic competition that raises funds for local foster families. I am not quite ready to start competing myself, but I rode my bike […]
Read MoreTour de Fat bike parade
One of Fort Collins’ most anticipated events is the annual Tour de Fat, New Belgium’s celebration of beer and bicycles and all varieties of weirdness. Tour de Fat takes place across 6 cities, but from what I understand, Fort Collins is the party to beat — and it is the only city that still hosts […]
Read MoreA tale of two tattoos
August 5th marked my 35th birthday. Dan and I spent the day together doing many of my favorite things: a bike ride and brunch at Snooze, dinner at Lulu’s in Louisville, a shopping trip at Lush in Boulder, cheesecake at home while watching O Brother, Where Art Thou?. The centerpiece of my birthday celebration, however, […]
Read MoreThe Adventures of Ryan and Jenny
July has been the month for visitors! This week we hosted my brother Ryan and my sister-in-law Jenny, who were visiting between a wedding in Seattle and a wedding outside of Denver. During one of our adventures, Dan and I took Ryan and Jenny to Ginger and Baker, a restaurant that I love for as […]
Read MoreWhitewater rafting, Rocky Mountain Adventures
My dear friend Ben is in town! Ben and his family, all of whom I have known for over a decade (except for his hilarious 7-year-old daughter Eliza), are on a long road trip for their summer vacation. They were kind enough to work Fort Collins into their plan and we have spent the past […]
Read MoreHouse tour: office makeover (again)
One of the differences between Dan and me is that where I have dreams, he has plans. My life kicked into a higher gear when I met a man who knew how to take big ideas and make them real. That goes for big things, such as all the travel that we manage to do, […]
Read MoreFoCo DoCo (Fort Collins Donut Company)
Wonderful news and terrible news all at once: there is a new doughnut shop in town. Welcome, FoCo DoCo! Situated in Old Town, FoCo DoCo is a very easy bike ride from our house: near enough that we can visit any time we want, and not far enough to burn off the calories over the […]
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