Outdoorsy Denver photos!

This weekend was very get-out-and-explore-our-new-town oriented. With the aid of this awesome list, we have some very cool places to check out for walks and hikes, and I hope to hit up all ten of them over the next few months. This weekend we went to number 1, City Park, and number 5, Highline Canal, although we stayed near the city for that one and still have plans to head further south to the more rustic parts of the canal some other weekend. Preferably with the dog.

I hear DC got some serious snow this weekend, which makes me think back to all those DC-ites who said, "But won't you be COLD?" when we told them we were moving to Denver. Well, apparently not, considering that it's been in the 60s and sunny almost every day since we moved here, and the forecast doesn't call for the weather to change anytime soon.

Sorry to all of you East Coasters. But if it's any consolation, I saw a whole bunch of robins this weekend. Spring is coming! And this pre-spring weather is absolutely perfect for walking around exploring the city. Torsten manned the camera (full sets here and here):




See why I love this place already? The mountains are just painfully beautiful. I totally understand why people say the mountains get in their blood. I'm not sure I'm quite there yet, but I can already tell I'm headed in that direction. They've already gotten under my skin and they are definitely headed toward my bloodstream.

And oh, how much more fun will it be to take all these walks and hikes with a dog? This is doggie week! Our interview is on Thursday and my fingers are seriously crossed that things work out with this prison training program. But if they don't, there are many other dogs that need homes in shelters and rescue programs, and I know we'll provide a good one.

Also this weekend, I had brunch with Penny, who is as charming and fun as I was expecting. She has known for months about our plans to move to Denver, and has provided information, links, and even attempts at job networking for us. She has been invaluable and it was so exciting to finally get to MEET her and just sit down and chat instead of being like, "So wait, what's the weather like in November? And what neighborhoods should we check for apartments?" I had a great time, and I didn't even have a panic attack after the fact where I freaked out that she must have hated me. This is serious progress, right?

Three days til dog! Eeeeeeeeeee.