Denver Area Parks

Checking Out Denver Big Air At Civic Center Park

January 24, 2011

Checking Out Denver Big Air At Civic Center Park Today we had some free time during the day so we took a quick drive from Highlands Ranch towards downtown and checked out the final preparations for Denver Big Air in Civic Center Park. One word. Amazing. A giant 102 foot ski jump in the middle [...]

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Happy New Year!

January 2, 2011

2011 is here! Happy New Year Colorado! I started my New Year yesterday morning with a frigid walk in Highlands Ranch with my dog Tully. Took this photo in Redstone Park with my Evo phone. I think it looks cold, clean and crisp – like a fresh start. Not the best picture with the phone, [...]

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Day 104 Denver CO Outdoor Ice Skating

December 29, 2010

Today on Day 104 of 365 Things To Do in South Denver Suburbs, we are throwing on the coat and heading outside to enjoy some outdoor ice skating in the beautiful Rocky Mountain air. I don’t know about you, but I could use a few laps around the rink after that holiday cheesecake. Here are [...]

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Highlands Ranch CO Christmas Tree Recycling

December 26, 2010

If you have recently moved to Highlands Ranch, you may not be aware that there is a program in place here in Highlands Ranch to recycle your Christmas trees. Trees were available for drop off starting 12/24 at several area Highlands Ranch parks and will continue to be collected through January 16th. Now, I know [...]

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Living in Denver – Chopping Down Your Own Christmas Tree

November 26, 2010

Here is a blast from the past that I originally wrote back in 2007 – but I have updated it a bit. The new version here contains all current links for permits, as many of the old links from the original no longer work. Cutting down a Colorado Christmas Tree? You’ll Need More Than A [...]

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Day 93 Denver Free Days: Denver Museum of Nature and Science

November 14, 2010

Day 93 Denver Free Days: Museum of Nature and Science Today on Day 93 of 365 Things To Do in South Denver Suburbs I propose that you head into Denver, get out of the ‘burbs and visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Today, Sunday, November 14 is a free day for all, what [...]

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Day 91 Take A Walk in Highlands Ranch: Foothills Trail

October 26, 2010

Day 91 Take A Walk in Highlands Ranch | The Foothills Trail Well, I am back. I wound up taking a break from writing here on the blog, I have to say that at first I felt really bad about it. But I have been under the weather a bit and by the end of [...]