Berkeley Lake Park in Denver, CO

July 9, 2024 After eating at Empanada Express Grill on July 3rd, we rode the motorcycle to the nearby Berkeley Lake Park. There were some people out on the lake, enjoying the weather and water. The shores of the lake were lined with narrow leaf cattail. We walked out onto the dock and found ourselves […]

Empanada Express Grill in Denver, CO

July 9, 2024 On July 3 (last Wednesday), we rode the motorcycle to Empanada Express Grill on 44th Avenue in Denver. Empanada Express Grill serves Venezuelan cuisine. We’ve eaten at Empanada Express Grill for years and they have the best empanadas I’ve ever had. The crust is crisp as you bite through it, then a […]

Triceratops Trail in Golden, Colorado

July 6, 2024 On July 2 (Tuesday), the weather was lovely. We decided to enjoy the wonderful weather by taking a hike along the Triceratops Trail. I have wanted to hike along the Triceratops Trail for years to see the fossils. We rode the motorcycle along Hwy 6 to Golden and parked in Lot A […]

Sights in Tin Cup Hogback Park

July 4, 2024 The last week or so, we’ve been walking around the Tin Cup Hogback Park. We’ve also been hiking on part of the Stegosaurus Ridge Trail which runs along the Tin Cup Ridge. The Tin Cup Hogback Park is just to the south of the Dakota Ridge RV park. You simply walk to […]

Visiting a Winery with Friends

July 2, 2024 My dear friend, Jeanne from A Jeanne in the Kitchen, invited Bruce and me to go to Blue Mountain Vineyard with her, Larry and some other friends on Saturday (June 29). We drove to Jeanne’s and then Jeanne’s husband, Larry, drove us to the winery. Jeanne had made a beautiful charcuterie platter […]

Lunch in Golden, CO at the Sherpa House Restaurant and Cultural Center

June 20, 2024 On Sunday (June 16), we went out to lunch in Golden, Colorado at the Sherpa House Restaurant and Cultural Center. One the way, we passed a new mural at Coors. The restaurant had a buffet and we enjoyed the meal. After eating, we walked around the beautiful garden that was designed to […]

Lady Bug and a Wasp

June 14, 2024 I was walking Nox on the dog walk at the bottom of the ridge at Dakota Ridge RV Park. I took some pictures of flowers blooming along the path. I felt something crawling on my the back of my neck. I quickly knocked it off and looked to see what it was. […]

The Farmer’s Market at Highlands Square in Denver

June 11, 2024 Bruce wanted to pick up a rye whiskey from Downslope Distillery. On Facebook, he saw that Downslope Distillery would be at some of the Farmer’s Markets. He picked the Farmer’s Market at Highlands Square in Denver on Sunday as the one to visit. It was a bustling street fair, with lots of […]

Flowers in Golden, Colorado

June 11, 2024 On May 25, Bruce and I had lunch with a friend in Golden, Colorado. We had parked next to Golden City Brewery and walked to the restaurant Atomic Cowboy. (Good hamburgers, but not as good as Bob’s Atomic Burgers in my opinion.) The Golden City Brewery had grown since we had last […]

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, Colorado

June 10, 2024 On May 28, I walked from Dakota Ridge RV Park in Golden to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden. It is just down the way. The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum houses a collection of art quilts. They have a gift shop at the entry that sells quilt patterns, material, and glass […]