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.
People have some really strange ideas about Denver, Colorado. They think that it’s freezing cold all year long. People wrongly think that there’s no good food here-there’s great food here, you’re just going to the wrong places. And I think…
After an incredibly long summer, Colorado is finally starting to cool off. We’re starting to see snow on the mountains and even the Northern Lights (this is new). If you’re think about winter activities to enjoy sometime this winter in…
It is a balmy 80 degrees today in Denver as I work on this post. There is smoke in the air from forest fires happening in neighboring states. It’s likely that if you landed on this post you’re either an…
It is a beautiful October morning with a slight chill in the air as I work on this post. I’m working from one of my favorite coffee shop patios in town and enjoying the sunshine. I love the months of…
Recently, I went on a road trip from Denver to Great Sand Dunes National Park in Southern Colorado. I live in the state and have driven this route many times before. Driving an EV for the first time was a…