http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove Good-bye corporate shoes; hello traveling boots Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:19:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have fortunately been graced with the presence of a wonderful friend from home, Lance.  He flew in Friday and is staying for 11 days!  That is a long time to have a roommate when I am used to being alone.  But so far, I love having a friend at home ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/humiliation-on-the-poudre.html Of course any time I read anything on travel, people who travel, coming home from travel, telling everyone your leaving to travel etc. etc. I get the chills.  This posted on several travel blogs I've encountered this week.  Did you get the chills? Visit Where in the hell is Matt. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/dancing-around-the-world.html There seems to always be something fun going on in this city (granted I’ve only lived here for 4 weeks but it seems that way); Food and wine festivals, weekly live music in Old Town Square, bike festivals, parades, car shows, poetry readings, free salsa dancing nights, outdoor movie theater ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/options-options-options.html A few weeks ago my friend came to vsiit from Texas.  We were able to explore Fort Collins together as it was one of my first weekends in the city. Estes Cone Hike.  Took us about 6 hours to reach the top, over 11,000 feet. The chipmunks enjoying our carrots. Tippy Tippy Top Old Town ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/colorado-photos.html Some scenic pictures on our way into Estes Park near Rocky Mountain National Park.  Hiked for 6 hours and ended up at roughly 11,200 feet.  Estes Cone hike. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/150.html I've decided today that I am going to try and continue blogging regularly.  It's such a task with a new job and new location but I want to show friends and family what a wonderful State I live in by posting photos and comments on my weekend adventures.  While there ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/continuing-the-blog.html It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 2 months since my travels ended.  Time flies.  Since I returned home it’s pretty much been a rollercoaster of a ride.  After several interviews all over the Country, I accepted an offer with Hewlett Packard in Fort Collins, CO.  I had never heard of ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/ive-got-my-mountains.html Portland rocked.  Definitely my kind of city.  Reminds me of Austin a bit, only better.  The city not only has a young crowd but it's a go green city with plenty of outdoor activity to suit me.  And the best part, I can see the mountains.  The company I interviewed with ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/portland-to-arizona.html I really do intend to keep on blogging about my travels and what I learned as well as uploading photos to the actual site.  Things have just been a bit hectic since I arrived home as my number one priority has been finding a new job and getting out of here!  Fortunately ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/another-adventure.html So I uploaded nearly 1700 photos to Kodak and here they are!  Have not had time to edit them, title them, categorize them, and only had time to delete a few hundred.  Maybe over the next few months I can do all of this.  Enjoy. http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=aledmzmx.41flrvbp&Uy=-w7jkku&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/VictoriaLove/europe-photos.html