I enjoyed a hike to Long Lake and Lake Isabelle in the Indian Peaks Wilderness from the Brainard Lake Recreation area.
Lake Isabelle
Starry Sky Over Pawnee Campground
I spent two weeks at Pawnee Campground, Brainard Lake Recreation area in July and attempted to capture the Milky Way using an Insta360 X3.
Smoky Front Range
Smoke from the Pinewood Gulch fire obscures the front rage during our morning walk.
Sunday Drives: Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sleepy Lion Hike at Button Rock Preserve
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.
Our New Favorite Park – LaVern M. Johnson Park in Lyons, CO
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 -... Continue Reading →
Saying Goodbye to Illinois and Hello to Colorado
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.