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Monday 30 September 2024

Street Wise Boulder 2024

A few weeks back Boulder hosted the annual Street Wise Mural Festival.

You know I love a good mural festival so Mathilde and I made sure to go check it all out.

Let's take a look...

Mural by @thedesignosaur
Mural by @dreamscape_r
Mural by @nicocathcart
Mural by @mrbbaby
Mural by @apitatan
Mural by @victor_j_escobedo
Muarl by @kaitlinziesmer & @jvh_arts
Mural by @sanguineskills
Mural by @alexandrea_pang
Mural by @katefitzpatrickart
Mural by @alhubbardart
Mural by @oak_bloak
Mural by @kvuletich

Thursday 19 September 2024

20+ Must Do Halloween Events in Denver 2024

Spooky season is almost here!

Fall is always my favorite time of year. The weather starts to get nicer (although it hasn't gotten the memo yet) and all the best events pop up.

No matter how spooky you are, there's something that you're sure to enjoy at this time of year. Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted houses, immersive experiences, light displays, parades... this season has it all!

While we may be lacking the the apple picking fun of other states, Colorado sure does have a wealth of spooky season events, so let's take a look at all of my favorites coming up this year.

I've sorted this list into the following categories:
🎃 Pumpkin Patches & Farm Fun
🎃 Light Up the Night
🎃 Haunted Houses
🎃 Immersive Experiences
🎃 Family Friendly Fun
🎃 Spooky Shopping

Thursday 5 September 2024

Bright Nights at Four Mile Historic Park 2024

Bright Nights is back at Denver's Four Mile Historic Park!

If you've been here a while you might remember our visit from last year (you can see it here). This year, Bright Nights is bigger and brighter than ever with larger than life illuminated sculptures and interactive fun lighting up the Denver nights through late September.

Let's take a look...


Wednesday 28 August 2024

Denver's Fairy Doors

Did you know that there's a fairy village hidden in Denver?

Well, it's not exactly hidden, per se, but you do need to know where to look.

Denver's South Pearl Street shopping district is home to thirty whimsical fairy doors that are sure to delight the young and young at heart.

We recently spent a few hours on South Pearl Street searching for the fairy doors and enjoying some tasty treats from local stores along the way.

Let's take a look...

South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver

My favorite things about the fairy doors on South Pearl Street is that they are all so different from one another. Before we went searching for the fairy doors I had an image in my head of what I thought they'd look like, and while some of them did fit the classic fairy door mold, most were very different. So many different materials have been used to create the fairy doors. Some look like they're straight out of a magical woodland with pebbles, moss and rustic wood, while others are fresh and modern. Some are built of industrial materials like corrugated iron and metal iron.

South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver

Some of the doors have been designed to fit in with the business on which they can be found. A fairy door made of frame pieces on a framing store, a mini fairy bar on a brewery, a miniature version of a restaurant, a fairy hair salon on hair salon, a door made of kitchen utensils alongside a cafe...

South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver

While most of the fairy doors can be found outside along the street, some are a little harder to find. You'll find yourself needing to look around corners, behind fence pillars and on verandahs. Some fairy doors are down low and some are up high. Some stand out as pops of color along a plain wall while others blend in with their surroundings. Some are even hidden in what look like mailboxes. The trickiest one, however, is located inside Stella's Coffee. A staff member will need to help you find it because it is hidden behind a frame piece on the wall!

South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver
South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver

If you'd like to go and search for the fairy doors yourself you can find the map below. Click here to download a PDF copy. 

South Pearl Street Fairy Doors, Denver

Going on a fairy door hunt? Don't forget to prepare for the weather! You can find my must haves for any outing with kids here:
Our favorite sunscreen 
The best water bottle 
Keep cool with these sun hats 
Protect little eyes with these cute sunglasses
Mathilde's favorite shoes for every day outings 
Keep this compact umbrella handy for sudden rain - like we had!
Our favorite snacks for on the go

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