My Diverse Denver Diaries: Bad, Bad Moi

Ok, it has been a very long time since I have last blogged. I apologize but things have been a little busy here lately.

We have had guests over the last few weeks, starting with Nics friend Lesley. She stayed with us for a weekend and we took her hiking in Evergreen and Off Roading in the Pikes National Forest. On the Monday I took her to the airport and picked up Dad at the same time!

We have had the most AMAZING two weeks with Dad. Unfortunately I had an awful chest infection for about the first week which meant I really struggled but I tried to ignore it and we still had fun. I won't bore you with the full list of activities but it includes... Buffalo Bills Museum, Microbreweries, Hiking, Snowmobiling, Off Roading (ish), Car Shows, Trail Rides and much more. The Colorado weather had a crazy start to Spring and went from 23C on his arrival day, to over fifteen inches of snow two days later, high winds, rain and back to 23/ 24 by the time he left.

The highlights for me were probably; Snowmobiling again; this time including Nic going off the trail and crashing into a tree, not only that but he managed to wedge the snowmobile into the tree well so we all spent half an hour or so digging it out from over five feet of snow. Another fabulous day was Microbreweries in Lodo (Lower Downtown Denver), we enjoyed the samples and had an amazing lunch at Wynkoop Brewery. Oh and an incredible hike with Dad, Ethan, myself and the dogs at Castleton Canyon which is a truly special place for me, it always feels just a little magical there.

Dad left on Monday amid many tears from us all. Ethan sobbed and sobbed and clung onto Dad, it was heartbreaking and the tears didn't stop all evening. Since Dad left I have had a few days of feeling really homesick. Today is probably the first day I have started to feel ok again. The weather is incredible and this evening, standing in the garden, looking at the most gorgeous sunset I felt really happy being in Colorado. I am very torn between the two places at the moment. My family and friends in the UK are so special to me and I miss them all the time. But, Colorado is the most amazing and gorgeous place that offers freedom that the UK just can't. Funny to feel so drawn to two such different countries and lives.

So, before I bore you with more emotional blah blah I will sign off, feeling a little odd today, with one foot firmly planted in the UK and the other in Colorado.