by Lisa Alonge | Apr 29, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, East Neighborhoods, Neighborhoods, Urban
Two Schools, Two Seminaries, and One Log Cabin In a neighborhood named after two Denver Public School teachers, containing several other religious schools and housing two seminaries, it’s no surprise that at one time this neighborhood was dry–as in no...
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 29, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, Family, History, Neighborhoods, Northwest Neighborhoods, Urban
We Were Here First *please note that this article was written in 2017, and I have updated it in 2020. Many of the pictures, though, I have kept in the article, as the artwork no longer exists. They’ve been demolished by the I70 expansion. Please consider this...
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 28, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, East Neighborhoods, Neighborhoods, Urban
A Quirky and Finessed Urban Hike thru East Colfax A fun and interesting neighborhood full of finesse and quirkiness sits east of downtown that many people know as East Montclair, but it is officially called East Colfax. It is a neighborhood whose namesake, the...
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 27, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, Family, History, Neighborhoods, Northwest Neighborhoods, Urban
A River Runs through It…Globeville In Denver, Globeville is known for many things; and many neighborhoods may not brag about them. But on this walk through this crossroad-ed neighborhood, you’ll found nothing but fun, unique, interesting ways to view...
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 21, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, Denver Parks, Family, History, Nature, Urban
Denver Parks to Enjoy for Earth Day With Earth Week upon us and Earth Day smack in the middle of it, there are some must-see parks in Denver that will help you get your Earth Day groove back. Remember to follow Denver’s stay-at-home orders, social distance, and...
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 20, 2020 | 4-5 Miles, History, Neighborhoods, Northwest Neighborhoods, Urban
Everyone from Everywhere Everyone wants to be in Highland (notice, no “s”.) Residents call it “Highlands”, “LoHi”, “North Denver”….But no matter what folks call it, the City of Denver calls it Highland–the...
