What You Need to Know to Have a Great Time at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park is a great place to visit in Colorado as long as you plan ahead!
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7 Great Experience Gift Ideas (from $ to $$$)
Ever since I started purging my house of clutter, I’ve felt that experiences are the best types of gifts to give and receive. Lo and behold, the latest episode of the Hidden Brain podcast affirms it! In “The Secret To Gift Giving” researcher Jeffrey Galak says: There’s been a fair bit of work in psychology, … [Read more…]
Last Minute Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week Gifting
Whatever your usual Mother’s Day plan normally entails, I’m sure this year is different. We talked about a socially-distanced meetup at my parents’ house for this weekend, but the idea of sitting around in masks was a huge bummer so we’ll just wait to get together another time. Ditto for teacher appreciation week at my … [Read more…]
Colorado Fall Color: Caribou Ranch Open Space
Last weekend my family hiked both trails at Caribou Ranch Open Space to take in the fall color and it was idyllic. It looked like the trees were maybe a few days from peak color, so it’s likely that you can enjoy the views through this weekend at least (depending on how Thursday’s predicted snow … [Read more…]
“Accidental Off-Roading” or “My Drive to Piney Lake”
Have you ever set out on a solo leaf-peeping trek only to discover, 2 hours later, that you’ve accidentally gone off-roading? I have. I mean, as it turned out, my F-150 made the trip just fine and I only shifted into 4WD a couple of times, so maybe it wasn’t technically off-roading. But in future, … [Read more…]