Colorado Software Summit - are you coming?
Are you coming to the Colorado Software Summit this year? I'm excited to go because I wrote new presentations and I think they'll be a lot of fun to deliver. Also, as I've said before, I really enjoy...
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An afternoon in Rocky Mountain National Park
Today was one of those days I hope I do more often as a single parent. Ever since ski season ended, I've had a hard time entertaining the kids on weekends. I don't have them every weekend - Julie and I...
View ArticleTalks for the Colorado Software Summit
I'm looking forward to another great year at the Colorado Software Summer in October. I submitted a couple abstracts back in April and have recently been granted the opportunity to change one. The...
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Deer Creek Canyon Trail
This evening I enjoyed an awesome ride up Deer Creek Canyon Trail in the foothills. Click on the image below for proof.Up next: White Ranch on Wednesday.
View ArticleGood times with kids in Colorado
A friend recently sent me an e-mail asking the following question: May be coming to Colorado in early August for a good break. Can you share ideas on having good times with kids?His kids are 3 and 5...
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Do you know of some good camping spots for kids in Colorado?
This weekend, I'm taking the kids camping for the first time. It seems like a good Father's Day tradition and this seems like a good year to start it. I'm thinking of taking them to either Golden Gate...
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The Father's Day Camping Trip
This past weekend, I started a new tradition: taking my kids camping for Father's Day. Since I wasn't sure of the best place to go, I asked Do you know of some good camping spots for kids in Colorado?...
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Spontaneous Stuff Weekend
This weekend, I didn't have much planned to do with the kids. I had a couple ideas, but nothing set in stone. The good news is the kids were full of ideas and we kept ourselves plenty occupied. On...
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The Colorado Software Summit and Spring 3.0's SVN
In a little over two weeks, my favorite conference begins in Keystone, Colorado. The reason I like it so much is because it's an annual gathering (this will be my 4th year) with friends and it's...
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Epic Weekend at Silverton Mountain
This past weekend, I joined some of my best friends for a weekend of skiing at Silverton Mountain and Wolf Creek in south central Colorado. Most of the guys went last year and I knew I had to go this...
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1st Hike of 2009
This past Sunday, the kids and I loaded up our camelbaks and headed out for a hike to the top of Dakota Ridge Trail. We parked in the Green Mountain parking lot next to C-470 and trekked up the...
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A Fun Father's Day at Great Sand Dunes
Our Father's Day trip started out a bit rocky when my Dad's flight got delayed an entire day. Fortunately, it ended up being a blessing in disguise. As Doug commented, Friday night was wet and Saturday...
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Labor Day Weekend at The Farm
This past weekend, the kids and I journeyed into the Colorado mountains for a weekend of camping, hiking and fishing. It was my good friend Matt Good's 50th Birthday Celebration at his place...
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The Trifecta: 3 Resorts in 3 Days
Last Tuesday night, I worked late in hopes of having a Powder Day on Wednesday. I went to bed at 2 a.m., woke up at 6 a.m. and found that there was only 5" of fresh powder at Winter Park. My ski rule...
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Volkswagens On The Green 2010 and The Bus Project
This weekend, I took Abbie and Jack to the 16th Annual Volkswagens on the Green. I was especially inspired to take them because we've been playing a lot of "Slug Bug" lately and I figured the number of...
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Another Fun Father's Day at The Great Sand Dunes
For this year's Father's Day Camping trip, my parents drove down from Montana and we headed to the Great Sand Dunes (like last year). My friend Jason and his Dad joined us, as well as my co-worker Noah...
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Peter Estin Hut Trip in Colorado's High Country
Last weekend, after returning from our trip to Las Vegas, we packed up our stuff, got a good night's sleep and headed on a hut trip in Colorado's High Country. The name of the hut was Peter Estin Hut...
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Good Times on The Annual Father's Day Camping Trip
Four years ago, I started an annual tradition with my kids: The Father's Day Camping Trip. The lasttwo, I've flown my Dad in and we've journeyed to the Great Sand Dunes National Park. This year, we...
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Rafting the Yampa through Dinosaur National Monument
In January, my friend Brice sent out an email to a bunch of folks asking us to apply for a river permit lottery. He sent us links to lotteries for Dinosaur National Monument - Yampa River and...
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The Scenic Way to Santa Fe
After having a successful run at ski season with our VW Syncro, Trish and I figured we'd see how it performed in the summer. We took it 4x4ing in Moab, rafting in Dinosaur National Monument and camping...
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Harry Gates Hut Trip in the Roaring Fork Valley
It's been several years since my last hut trip. When my friend Brad Swanson invited me this year, I jumped at the opportunity. Trish skipped this trip and my good friend Ryan joined in her place. It...
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Summer 2023: Colorado, Montana, and Cape Cod
I've been remiss in writing about my month-long summer vacation. Mostly because life moves pretty fast with Jack heading off to college, things getting busy at work, and lots of wonderful weekends...
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