A Big Beer for a Big Hike

This past weekend I got to hike Mount Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado. The weather was definitely of some concern. Even though Leadville is about 3 hours away, with everything going on down here we thought we might run into some weather up there but it was absolutely perfect. We could not have … [Read more...]

On an Adventure

Many apologies for going MIA for a couple weeks. I have been "busy" with fun summer activities and have desired the outdoors more than sitting in front of my computer :) I also had a week long hiking adventure where I was up early to climb mountains and to bed early at night. For some of you that … [Read more...]

Nature on Tap

Sit back. Relax in the bright orange lawn chairs or chat in the cozy comfort of the Wild Woods Brewery while tasting nature on tap. Wild Woods is a nanobrewery in Boulder, Colorado that started about 6 months ago. Their brews are inspired by the great outdoors and what's better than opening … [Read more...]

Hops, Honey and Hiking

The drive via 285 to Durango, Colorado is absolutely beautiful. It makes the long drive much more pleasant :) We took off after work on a Friday so we got a late start but it meant we got to enjoy sunset... I have to give credit to my boyfriend on this one...he had the better seat :) We … [Read more...]

Any time, any weather, any mood: Mirror Pond

Typical Colorado…always teasing us with the warm spring weather but then drastically turning to windy, frigid weather (maybe even snow today!). I have lived here too long to fall for its tricks though...just because it is now April and we have had weeks of warm weather does not mean that the cold … [Read more...]