Extendedstay Denver Lakewood W

... still don't feel up to the kind of travel I was doing - constant unknowns, unfamiliar places, etc. - but I knew I couldn't stay in Boulder despite enjoying being close to my kids and friends. The sad truth is that I can't stand the cold! When I tell people that they say things like oh yes, but with the proper clothing,,,etc. Yes, I know how to dress in the cold. I have camped in temperatures down to 13F, I know ...

... out for my big day I ran into some friends from high school! I had a quick chat with KM and JG, we agreed to meet up later, and the pointed me in the direction of the shops. The pedestrian mall reminded me a little bit of Gtown's M street with its central grouping of several shops within walking distance of each other except there was a fresh coating of snow and there were no cars. My shopping needs satiated I spent the late ...

It's hard to believe, but this time next week I'll be on a flight headed to Cairo. The planning of this trip has seemed to go on forever and I'm so excited to get started. Tonight I'm starting to pack up all my the necessary items. Water filter, first aid kit, silly sun hat...you get the idea. <br><br>Hopefully I will be able to share some posts from the road and I'll be having a grand adventure. <br><br>Here's a sneak peak at my schedule.<br><br><br>Day 1 Arrive ...

Day 5<br><br>I missed a day (oh no...), but its ok because our trip has been extended a bit so there will be more posts to make up for it! <br><br>Day 4 was of course more of the same. Driving, driving, driving. This was only interrupted by brief stops for gas and a visit to pizza hut. LCB and Mshizz are likely to be proud of me for stopping at Za Hut, because they know its not generally my favorite place to get a slice. But...when you're road trippin' in the middle of ...

... and music and I thought I ought to take advantage of this cultural offering...and I'm glad I did. The opera was Tales of Hoffman (I'd never heard of it) and the production was quite enjoyable. The costumes were fabulous! This photo appeared in a review in the Denver Post and described Olympia's robot costume as weighing 75 pounds! Her performance was incredible.<br><br>This picture explains why I'm heading south! <br><br><br>

... back was leckeres! Amber, geh die Treppen staubsaugen!<br><br>So das habe ich einfach gemacht. Ich habe alles gemacht, dass sie mich gesagt haben.<br><br>Dann war es party Zeit!! Teresa haette keine ahnung gehabt, dass wir ihr mit einer party ueberraschen werden. Es war viel spass, es gab viele Leute, die ich nicht seit langem gesehen haben. Jeder hat was gegessen und getrunken und spass gehabt. Ich haette ...

... Bücher gelesen. Es war super! Aber sie waren alle romantisch und dann müsste ich an Gregor denken und weil er nicht hier sein könnte, war das nicht eine gute Idee.<br><br>Egal, jetzt gibt es neuen Teppich und das Haus riecht gut. Der Teppich ist nicht im Keller, d.H. wenn ich unter wöhnen wird, wird es immer noch wie Hünde pipi riechen. Ich weiß, was ich machen kann, außer neuem Teppich selbst kaufen. Mal sehen.....

... and had planned on being in Gettysburg sometime soon for their Fourth of July event. He was from Buffalo, NY. Afterwards I got a chance to check out Nick Jenkins awesome apartment. It was ridiculous that he was letting me stay with him in such a nice place and great area in town, I couldn't believe it. On top of that, I finally had internet access and he took me out on the town at night. We got some burritos at a Chipotle rip off restaurant. Right before that ...

... Dad: Yeah, we need to check kid's hair for sure! Wow, anyway, by the time we made it to Lake Haiyaha, we realized we actually needed to backtrack a bit to make it to our intended trail. We finally found it...it was an "unimproved" trail. Now, I'm all for being in nature and enjoying hiking, but the phrase "unimproved trail" was kind of scary to me. In actuality, it wasn't that bad. We had to jump over a few creeks, tiptoe through muddy spots dotted with ...

After a long awaited promise to upload pictures of China for all to see, I have finally followed through! I sincerely apologize for the drawn out anticipation of pictures, sharing all I experienced, not only in words but in image too. So please, sit back and enjoy the ...