Monthly Archives: July 2015

Gift #858: Changed in Denver

As has become tradition, I’ll say goodbye to Denver with a song.  This one is especially meaningful to this trip because it comes from the musical Wicked.  As I mentioned earlier, my ties between Denver and Wicked are close because … Continue reading

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Gift#857: Lair o’ the Bear

We wanted to spend our last day in Denver in our beloved Lair o’ the Bear park.  Yesterday a storm cell moved in that dropped the temperature 30 degrees, so it was quite cool today and rainy.  Nevertheless, we were … Continue reading

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Gift #856: Enchanted Forest

My mom and I decided to visit a new park today.  We were deciding between two, and Apex Park won out because it had a trail called “Enchanted Forest”.  We set out bright and early this morning in pursuit of … Continue reading

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Gift #855: Happy 4th!

Today I saw something I thought I would never see in Denver again… Fireworks!! I didn’t think I’d see them partly because I usually come in June, not over the 4th of July, and the other reason is for many … Continue reading

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Gift #854:

Today was the day when what I dream for all year finally comes true.  Whenever I am stressed or tired or afraid, I retreat here in my mind.  (I spend a lot of time at this spot in my daydreams … Continue reading

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Gift #853: 3 Sisters Park

Three Sisters park is one of our more recent discoveries.  We’ve been hiking there for about 3 years now.   It’s a beautiful forested park with a variety of trails, so you can pick the length of hike and the … Continue reading

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GIft #852: Botanic Gardens

Today my mom and I went to the Denver Botanic Gardens.  We spent over 10 glorious hours there strolling through all the gardens, visiting the library, walking through the conservatory, enjoying a picnic lunch, knitting among the flowers, and otherwise … Continue reading

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