I turned 27 last Friday! We had sorority recruitment last week, and I had to work on my birthday for the first time ever. But it was bid day, so I couldn’t complain. I’ve been steam cleaning my carpets this week. I lead an exciting life. I finally finished the curtains I was making for…
Lisa
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Our favorite restaurants in Colorado Springs
Vacationing or moving to Colorado? Be sure to check out ten of my favorite restaurants in Colorado Springs for new places to try!
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Cleaning non-stick tub treads
Our guest bath has non-stick treads in the tub. As anyone with these knows, the treads are absolutely impossible to keep clean. I recalled seeing an article about the cleaner you could buy direct from the manufacturer and headed over to Pinterest to see if any other cleaners worked. I take no credit for this…
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Currently, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway is closed until 2021 for renovations. We decided to take the Pikes Peak Cog Railway while the in-laws were here. The advance tickets sold out, so we got to the ticket office at 7 am for the 8 am train. The ride is about one hour each way, and…
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
While my in-laws were in town, we stopped at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument before we went to Cripple Creek. It preserves a grouping of fossilized redwood trees and other (mainly insect) fossils after a volcanic eruption resulted in a the formation of an ancient lake. The park has several hiking trails that allow…
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Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
Take a journey back in time while you ride the Cripple Creek railroad through the San Juan Mountains of Colorado to the town of Victor.