Blogs from Denver, Colorado, United States, North America - page 19

Geo: 39.74, -104.992 I decided to go ahead and visit the other plus size store. It was in the suburb of Arvada which is north of Denver. The strip mall had a teacher store. I was a good girl and didn't spend more than $30. I found some teacher math books to help my students learn their basic addtion and subtraction skills better. I browsed the plus size store, but they didn't have anything I liked. I called home to let them know that I was still alive and hadn't drowned on the river. I headed back to the hotel and ate in the little cantina. I finished up the night by blogging, watching some tv, and finishing a book.... read more

I've now entered a phase in my pre-journey that requires me to unload the burden of my possessions. I'm doing this for 2 reasons: 1 is to use the money I gain from the sale of my things on my trip and 2 is to avoid returning to a storage unit full of the defining artifacts of my pre-ATW adventure. This trip is about discovery, change and growth and the thought of all of my insignificant but prolific belongings weighs me down in a physical way. It sits on my chest and leans its elbows into my collarbone, sporting a cheshire cat grin and a sadistic sense of humor. The weight of "stuff" is substantial. The weight is substantial but waning. The more stuff I sell or donate or throw away, the lighter I feel. The ... read more

Went to Coors Field to watch some baseball - the Rockies versus the Padres. I don’t follow baseball that closely back home. To be honest I’d be lucky if I’ve actually watched an entire game from start to finish. We grabbed a pre-game pint and watched a couple minutes of the World Cup final - go Espana - before heading into the stadium. Due to the popularity of the home team and their recent success, we were only able to get tickets in the upper deck. I was expecting plenty of sunshine and a limited supply of air. Our seats ended up being quite good and nowhere near the nose bleed category. The game was pretty close with the home team leading up until a bases-loaded throwing error changed the game in San Diego’s favour - ... read more

I awoke around 6 am and turned on the tv. I napped on & off until about 10:15, occasionally watching the Argentina v Germany World Cup game. Re-packing my gear was quick and easy, and I was out the door to check out around 10:40. I waited in the lobby for about 30 minutes for Chris Lowe (C.Lowe) and read a few magazines. He showed up with his girlfriend's 2 year old son Nathan (Nate Dog!). Nate Dog was a little shy at first, like most 2 year olds, but MAN! he is a GOOD kid in the car! He was quite still and very quiet during the 1 hour drive from Denver to Ft. Collins in the north. C.Lowe & I have been friends since the winter of 2004-2005 and I've often referred to him ... read more

I've actually spent some time this week researching what it is I want to do in all the amazing places I plan to visit. It has certainly made my impending journey feel more real, and my excitement grows now exponentially. See if this itinerary doesn't make your heart beat a little faster with anticipation (and maybe a little jealousy). New Zealand - * land in wellie and do a few days in and around the city (botanic gardens, gondola, lighthouses, lovely peers teeming with seafood restaurants and pretty birds) * take the ferry to the south island and travel to golden bay for a month-long stay at a yoga retreat * make my way down the island through motueka, nelson, picton, kaikoura, hammer springs, christchurch, lyttelton, oamaru, dunedin, queenstown and lake tekapo while getting my fill ... read more