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.
I have been visiting downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall since I was 7 years old. I’ve seen it change, new buildings go in, have issues and revive itself via an energetic rebirth. If you’ve landed on this post you’re either…
For the purposes of this post, please note that “solo ski trip” means that you are going skiing without other people. This could be because you have free time, it works better for your schedule or you would like to…
I love staying at hostels and remember my first time staying in one sometime in my twenties while backpacking through Europe. How cliche. And, if I’m being honest, those first hosteling experiences were nice but a little like what you…
Denver has a fantastic coffee culture. There are a ridiculous number of locally owned coffee shops, roasters and more across the city to enjoy. Each one has its own vibe, mood and focus on making the best cup of coffee…
If you’ve lived in Denver for awhile, you probably have some pretty specific food traditions that happen during the fall. One of my favorites is picking up freshly roasted Hatch or Pueblo peppers usually during late August through early October.…