Dan and I have kept a map of the United States for nearly 9 years now. The map is more than decorative; many of our best trips have begun as brainstorms in front of this map. The map has been pinned to our wall in three different homes. When we left Ohio it had 120+ […]
Read MoreSteamboat Springs
Well, it’s safe to say Dan has been bitten. When the two of us visited Breckenridge, he tried his hand at skiing for the first time in ~25 years. Now Dan has been bitten by the ski bug and was really hoping to get one more ski trip in before the season closes. Welcome to […]
Read MoreUnion Bar & Soda Fountain
I’m a bit nuts about Union Bar & Soda Fountain. I’ve been there a few times since it opened, and every visit has been better than the last. I love their food, I love their drinks*, I love love love their venue and aesthetic. *I’ve only had their on-alcoholic drinks (floats, sodas) so far. Basic […]
Read MoreShambhala Mountain Center
Dan had an extra day off of work this week and asked if I wanted to take a small road trip. (Always yes.) Did I want to know where were were going? (Always no.) This particular trip managed to stump me through the entire drive… and through parking… and through a mile’s hike up a […]
Read MoreFossil Creek Reservoir
Yesterday I received a voicemail from my grandmother asking me when I was going to update the blog again. 😀 The truth of the matter is: I haven’t been anywhere new lately! But when she called, I happened to be out with my good friend Kate and her vivacious boys, exploring Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural […]
Read MorePoudre River Public Library
I’ve spent a good chunk of this week downtown for Fort Collins Startup/Artup Week, attending panels on innovations and leadership in theatre. While I was in the neighborhood I carved out an opportunity to visit the local branch of the Poudre River Public Library. To be honest, I am not as avid a library-goer as […]
Read MoreWandering Denver
We did not spend our entire Denver visit inside the DCPA. Below are a few more photos from our meanderings, including some decent German food and a trip down a swanky part of Larimer Street we’d not happened upon before. Not pictured: the red velvet waffles at The Corner Office. Good morning.
Read MoreColorado New Play Summit
As Dan and I were making our plans to move to Colorado, my friend and colleague Rick Pender gave me a heads-up about the Colorado New Play Summit, a two-week festival of commissioned work that takes place at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. On the first weekend, the Summit offers up staged readings […]
Read MoreYeti Cave CrossFit, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the gym
I kept my gym attendance a secret from nearly everyone for several months. My goal was to surprise my mom during her first visit — at various times mom has been a bit of a gym rat herself, so I knew she’d be delighted. And more than a little shocked. Mom’s visit has come and […]
Read MoreLafayette — err, scratch that, Erie
Here’s a picture of a place where Dan and I didn’t eat. We have made some great friends who live in Lafayette, about an hour from Fort Collins. The plan was to meet them at a favorite hang of theirs, Community… but upon arrival, the restaurant was closing for a private party. It looked cool. […]
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