Tag: Colorado

Sunday Drives: Sugarloaf Mountain

Post author By cookgardensew
Post date July 1, 2019
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Tags Colorado, hike, hiking, Sugarloaf Mountain, Sunday Drives

Daily Life Hikes Parks and Open Space

Sleepy Lion Hike at Button Rock Preserve

Post author By cookgardensew
Post date August 7, 2018
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About a month ago we took off down the road looking for a new adventure. We drove a bit and then settled on an almost 5 mile hike at Button Rock Preserve.

Tags Button Rock Preserve, Colorado, family, hike, Sleepy Lion

Daily Life Parks and Open Space

Our New Favorite Park – LaVern M. Johnson Park in Lyons, CO

Post author By cookgardensew
Post date July 31, 2018
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The backdrop was incredible for a relaxing summer splash. The creek has some areas that are sandy, but much of the creekbed is small rocks. Watershoes or outdoor sandals make things much nicer on your feet.

One of my favorite things about Colorado has been the number of awesome parks and open space available to explore. Our adventures today brought us to LaVern M. Johnson Park in Lyons, CO. This park is wonderful destination for families with children young and old and grownups as well. This park has it all – […]

Tags camping, Colorado, creek, families, ice rink, kids, Lyons, park, playground, splashing, swimming, zipline

Daily Life Garden

Saying Goodbye to Illinois and Hello to Colorado

Post author By cookgardensew
Post date June 17, 2018
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2017 brought many changes for the cookgardensew family, including a new locale! Click to read more and check out the new garden and our “urban homestead” in Colorado.

Tags Bees, chickens, Colorado, garden, hops, moving, raspberries