Nov 9, 2010

Castlewood Canyon Hike

Black Forest, Colorado

By Lisa T. Bergren

Five miles south of Franktown on Hwy 83, is a gem of a state park, Castlewood Canyon. Castlewood offers several trails perfect for families out for an afternoon of hiking and exploring in 2300 acres of protected Black Forest land. Continue reading

Oct 23, 2010

Garden of the Gods

Colorado Springs, Colorado

By Lisa T. Bergren

I can see her towering, red sandstone spires from my house, fifteen miles away, but traffic often keeps me from nearing her for months. My tween barely remembers being there last, and my youngest, not at all, so on a beautiful fall day, we set off to discover the Garden of the Gods anew. Continue reading

Oct 22, 2010

What’s in Your Backyard?

A Local's Favorite in Colorado Springs

By Lisa T. Bergren

I love to discover the “local’s version” of a foreign town—the English cheese shop with the killer Stilton; the trattoria in Venice two bridges away from the Canalazzo, crowded with families; the local’s path to a hidden park in Aspen; the chocolate mousse stand in Paris where neighbors dare to complain about the portions; the pizza joint as thick with Brooklyn accents as their crust is thin.

But why do we have to wander so far afield to savor the nuances and gifts of a place? Why does it take an outsider to help us rediscover the treasures in our own backyard? Continue reading

Aug 30, 2010

Mt. Princeton & St. Elmo

A Central Colorado Day Trip

By Lisa T. Bergren

Interested in exploring some of Colorado’s hot springs? After packing a lunch and swimsuits/towels/change of clothes, we set off on this day trip from Colorado Springs to a place that had won high marks from fellow moms—Mt. Princeton. Continue reading

Apr 28, 2010

Glen Eyrie B&B

Get the Royal treatment—stay in this real CO castle

By Lisa T. Bergren

Looking for a secret hideaway, a place few know about or have stayed in Colorado Springs? Check out Glen Eyrie, Gaelic for “valley of the eagle,” General William Jackson Palmer’s estate, now the property of the Navigators, Continue reading