Michelle Jackson is the founder of the website and podcast Square State Colorado. She's focused on supporting local businesses, sustainability and sharing a more nuanced and thoughtful experience of Denver and the state of Colorado. She grew up in Colorado and is excited to square this Square State with her readers and listeners. Go to: https://squarestateco.com to learn more about Denver and the state of Colorado if you live here or are planning to visit or move here.
In the mountains, the time directly after the ski resorts close to the beginning of June is often called “mud season” Referring to all of the snow melting and making things a muddy mess. May is the heart of that…
One of my favorite activities that I enjoy is checking out and experiencing one of the many farmers markets across the city of Denver. Every year I look forward to the almost 7 month farmers market season that happens every…
You’re visiting Denver and are thinking about heading to the mountains. There are a couple of issues though. You don’t want to rent a car, you’ve never driven in the mountains before and honestly the idea of organizing a trip…
One of my favorite types of travel is solo travel. Leaving the family, my boo (if I’m boo’d up) and everyone behind so that I can experience a place on my terms. If I would like to sleep in, wake…
It’s my view that June is one of the best months to visit Denver. There are so many reasons why and even though right now (in 2024) a ton of things are being worked on in town-there’s a lot to…