Welcome!

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Hello reader! 

Welcome to the brand-new blog, True Blue Colorado. This blog can serve as a resource for all local or touring people for Colorado. There are so many places to visit in this vast state so this blog will touch on all my favorites and recommendations. 

I would categorize myself as medium-level adventurous. I have not hiked extreme hikes or eaten at the fanciest fine dining, but I've done what I've considered medium-level things. I hope this helps the reader connect with me in that we are on the same level.

A little about me: My parents both grew up in Boulder, CO and we have a lot of family in the area. I grew up a military brat moving every 2-3 years all over the world. However, we still spent most Easters and Christmases back here Colorado. Therefore, if I ever want to avoid the complicated response to "where are you from?" I would default to saying Colorado.

I hope this blog will persuade at least one person to try something new and off the beaten path from the typical Colorado trip. I will be sure to include the necessary information for finding locations and even menu recommendations. I'm also planning on keeping all my blog posts to be short and sweet and to the point.

Stick around and discover your next adventure here in True Blue Colorado!




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