The community of transplants from Ohio is strong in Colorado, I am quickly learning. Today I had an interview with a woman from Columbus; yesterday I met someone from Athens in church. When we were a few weeks out from leaving Cincinnati, our friend Danny Korman reached out to say he was also moving to Colorado — in fact, […]
Read MoreCan’t talk, dead from murals
When last visiting Denver, Dan and I strayed from our usual path to explore the River North (RiNo) Art District. I had known it was a trendy neighborhood with cute shops and a funky market, but I was unprepared for the overwhelmingly beautiful murals on practically every wall. (Read about RiNo’s CRUSH initiative here.) The shots […]
Read MoreCircle of Animals
To mark 4 weeks in Colorado, Dan and I drove to Denver for a docent talk on an Ai Weiwei installation. These bronze animal heads are reinterpretations of zodiac heads that used to form a Chinese “fountain clock” — apparently each animal would spout for one hour, then they would all spout on the hour, […]
Read MoreMy Otter Story, Part 2
When Otterbox saw the story of my positive experience in their shop, they offered to send me an Olly doll. He arrived today, with a few extra items of Otter swag. How do I look? You probably can’t tell that I’m also wearing Otter lip balm. #fangirl
Read MoreOzo, adventuremobile
One of the most surprising forms of support has been friends offering me connections with other friends and colleagues they know in Colorado. Yesterday I met one such friend in Longmont. Not only was it a fun and enlightening conversation (she has been in Colorado for about 6 months now), but she also scoped a […]
Read MoreMy Otter Story
You have probably heard of the company Otterbox — they are local to Fort Collins, and they have a brick-and-mortar store downtown. I spent a lot more time downtown than Dan does (what with him having a job and all), and so there are certain stores and restaurants that I “save” so that we can visit […]
Read MoreGreat Days, wildfires
There are tough days, but there are great days too. (Many more of them, actually.) Today was, start-to-finish, a Great Day. It started with grabbing coffee with a new friend, Rebecca, that Toni was kind enough to introduce me to. We had a great conversation, which ended as they only can on Great Days. Me: […]
Read MoreHouse tour: living room artwork
A few weeks ago I posted that the living room was coming together but without artwork it felt bare. We have hung two of my favorite pieces over the couch — purchased from a series Rapha put together to commemorate the Tour de France centennial, I had these framed for Dan’s birthday a few years […]
Read MoreIt ain’t all lavender lattes
Writing about new adventures in Colorado is easy. In fact, the biggest challenge is keeping up with all of the new shops I visit, the people I meet, the adorable cups of tea I drink. But these visits to cafes and cideries make up such a small part of my life here. I find it nearly […]
Read MoreMishawaka
I’d heard a great deal about the Mishawaka, an amphitheater and restaurant perched on the Poudre River. The Mishawaka is a popular concert venue with so little parking available that everyone shuttles in. Dan and I decided to visit for lunch, when things are a little more our speed. It’s a burgers-and-fries joint, much improved […]
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