Things to Do in Boulder and Longmont Colorado

posted this in Colorado on 27 March 2011

We'll be house sitting for a couple in Longmont Colorado the week of April 5-12 2011. Our host sent us this list of things to do in the area. The items with an asterisk in front are things we definitely hope to do.

We'll be going into Denver April 6 to visit Mrs. Parker's Kindergarten class again. We may be meeting another traveling duo as well.

Boulder

*National Center for Atmospheric Research - free - 1850 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder. Free exhibits and tours; kids love it too. https://www2.ucar.edu/campus/mesa-laboratory

Boulder Falls - closed until May 1st but you can see it from a parking area 11 miles west of Boulder on Canyon Blvd.

Nederland- quaint little mountain town 16 miles west of Boulder on Canyon Blvd (119) http://www.nederlandchamber.org/

Dushanbe Teahouse - Rita says, "I've heard wonderful things about this place and can't believe I haven't been there yet!" http://www.boulderteahouse.com/

*Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art - free - 6055 Longbow Drive, Boulder http://www.leanintreemuseum.com/

*Celestial Seasonings - free tea tour. 4600 Sleepytime Dr, Boulder www.celestialseasonings.com/

Pearl Street Pedestrian (only) mall - between 11th and 15th streets. Street performers, musicians, shops, art galleries, restaurants. The best (free) place to park is north of the mall on Pine St or a side street near Pine; 14th, 15th, 16th, etc.

Falafel King - our favorite place to eat on the mall. excellent gyros and falafel plates. be sure to get the hummus and baba ganoush. between 13th and 14th streets.

Boulder Creek Path - 7 mile concrete path that parellels Boulder Creek. Best place to park is on Arapahoe Ave south of Eben G Fine Park. Be sure to always walk on the right; bicyclists use this path also and some a bit too fast. Walking west will go along Canyon Blvd, under Canyon Blvd then along Boulder Creek. Walking east will take you to the library (nice exhibits) and beyond.

Flagstaff Mountain - views as far as you can see from 6850 feet. Best pullouts: Panorama Point and Realization Point. Take Baseline Rd west.
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March 27th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Colorado | 8 comments

Lessons From the Road #27 - Nomads Go

posted this in Administrivia on 20 March 2011

In preparation for tomorrow's early morning start from Sashe cramento to Phoenix we started packing what could be left overnight in the van. Before we were halfway through the adrenaline-induced travel itch kicked in and we were talking about leaving today.

We left.
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March 20th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Administrivia | 4 comments

3-Week Itch

posted this in Challenges, Reasons on 3 February 2011

Writing music always pulls emotions up closer to the surface. Weather changes make me happy. Or sad. Depends on what changes and how. Listening to my older daughter's music is always emotional.

But really, I think what I'm feeling today is the 3-week itch.

We've noticed as we travel that when we land somewhere for a while, at [...]

February 3rd, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Challenges, Reasons | 3 comments

This Path (FAWM 2011 #02)

posted this in Music on 2 February 2011

Sometimes I have chords and a melody but the words, the subject of the song, won't surface. I usually ask Sue to listen and tell me what she feels. I'm still surprised when, five seconds in, she turns and tells me exactly what I was thinking but couldn't put into words.

One of the best parts of [...]

February 2nd, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Music | 2 comments

The Map (FAWM 2011 #01)

posted this in Music on 1 February 2011

It's February, which means February Album Writing Month. During the next 27 days I'll be writing (and almost certainly recording) 14 brand new songs. (FAWM lasts 28 days, but we're traveling on the 28th.)

I haven't been feeling well, so I certainly wasn't planning on staying up 'til the official kickoff at midnight. Sue, on the other [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Music | 3 comments

Montreal 10th (and Final) Leg: Ottawa to Montreal

posted this in Destinations, Montreal on 14 October 2010

Note to self (#61)—Two weeks is not nearly enough time to cross two countries.

Note to self (#62)—When you're rushing across two countries in only two weeks you have, like, zero time to get to know the amazing, generous, wonderful people who've made it possible; not just possible, but heart-filling good.

The drive through Montreal was a lot [...]

October 14th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Destinations, Montreal | Leave a comment

Montreal 8th Leg: Fremont to Toronto

posted this in Destinations, Montreal, Music on 11 October 2010

For some reason the short-ish drive completely wore me out.

Crossing into Canada was uneventful. Spectacular scenery continues. Weather is cooling, some (why is it still 80 degrees F this far into October, this far north? I'm confused.)

Toronto has a freeway system that makes sense: every so often a set of collector lanes turn off from the [...]

October 11th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: Destinations, Montreal, Music | 2 comments

People Are Unimaginably Generous

posted this in Reasons on 4 October 2010

In the short time since we chose this life I've been humbled by people's active desire to show generosity. The support we're receiving is not begrudging, not limited. In every instance, when we were already pleasantly surprised at the kindness and warmth and open-handedness of our hosts and supporters, they have one and all expressed a [...]

October 4th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Reasons | Leave a comment

Montreal 1st Leg: Phoenix

posted this in Phoenix on 1 October 2010

Day off from traveling. Yes, already.

Reviewing yesterday: actually left at 8am after 4 hours of packing and visiting with the folks we were house sitting for. Sue drove the grapevine, I drove Pasadena and all the way to Phoenix. Arrived at 11:00pm just as Terry got home from work.

We forgot to account for all the driving [...]

October 1st, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Phoenix | Leave a comment

We're Almost There

posted this in Administrivia on 28 September 2010

We leave the day after tomorrow - finally! We've been going non-stop for over four weeks preparing for our nomadic life. I'm so glad we're almost there - ready to drive away. We need a nice long drive to unwind and let go of all the stress!

Today and tomorrow we finish getting things ready. James and [...]

September 28th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Administrivia | 3 comments
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