What’s Next For Us?

Our time together began late in our lives when we met for dinner one Sunday evening in August 2015.  We immediately began dating and traveling together, fell in love, and quickly combined our homes and lives.  In the fall of 2018, we had a romantic wedding as the sun was setting outside a small cabin on Beaver Creek Mountain.  Then, after years of planning and searching, in the summer of 2023, we finished building our dream home in Castle Pines.  Today we live about 20 miles south of Denver with our dog Winnie (she’s a Cavapoo) and our cat Alby (she’s a three-legged Tabby).

We are an inseparable couple; we do everything together.  We are involved regularly with our 5 adult children and their families (everyone, except one, lives in Colorado too).  One of our main interests is travel – both within the US and international – and I like to plan our trips.  Another interest is our home – in the evenings we watch the sunset on the front range of the Rocky Mountains from our deck.  We also exercise regularly, with daily walks and weekly hikes.  When we vacation, we ski in the winter and snorkel in the summer.

I have worked as an attorney for over 30 years, and I currently serve as the General Counsel for a publicly traded company headquartered in Denver.  I anticipate retiring in a few more years, and we are planning for that now.  Denise retired as an aesthetician several years ago after selling her private business to her daughter.  Previously, she worked in the medical field, including a long tenure in the surgery rooms of several public hospitals in the area.

So, what’s next for us?

More of the same but with plans to ramp it up — quite a bit.  We will continue our travels but expand them by including an Airstream trailer.  Our camping trips started in 2017, and we want to continue those adventures with Winnie and Alby.  We have a bucket list of locations (in the US and around teh world) we want to explore. Also, we are considering whether to purchase a second home, and where (likely in a warmer climate).  While realizing that idea is several years into the future, it is always free to look.  In addition, we will always remain in close contact with our friends and family, and we savor the time with our grandchildren (they grow-up too fast).  One thing is clear – wherever our lives may take us, and whatever we may encounter along the way, we will experience the journey together, and learn and grow as a result.

But, why this blog and why now?

Well, I like to plan, record, write, and share memories of our adventures.  Our family and friends like to know what we are planning and to see what we have done.  So, I decided the time is right to capture our plans, write about our adventures as they develop, and then post the results here.  In addition, Denise likes to cook and garden – and maybe she will share some of her insights, experiences, and thoughts along the way.  She is also savvy on social media, so we have ideas of expanding this post to include Instagram, Twitter, and beyond.  Follow us here and feel free to comment on what we post. 

What’s Next For Us?    Stay Tuned

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