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.
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30 by 30: 27th birthday month
Another check-in for my 30 by 30 project. The big one for this update is crossing off state #49! 1. Read the Bible completely. Every single verse, every single book. 2. Save $5,000 a year each year. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 3. Complete my Masters degree. Starting classes next week! 4. Pay off at…
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Transitioning to fall
We’re reaching that delightful time of year with warm (but not hot) days and crisp nights. Since I work in a real office, I’m having to adjust my wardrobe to accommodate our finicky office thermostat. I also love the plums, maroons, and rich red hues that are the staple of fall. I found this great…
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Friday confessions
I confess that I started writing this post on Sunday… I confess that this conversation happened this week (I’m talking to one of the undergrads in my office): Me: Well, at least it’s Wednesday. We’re more than halfway to Friday. Cole (the undergrad): It’s Tuesday, Lisa. I confess these past two weeks have been insane….