Although March 21 marks the first day of spring, it hit Colorado a little late this year. Snow in April is typical, but two snowfalls in May caused a bit of frustration. While the bulk of the snow could be found in higher elevation, the Denver Metro area did see some flakes of its own.
When it finally sprung, around the office I heard buzz of travel plans and summer activities, including camping, hiking competitive runs and more – many of which involving food. Below is what spring brought to my life… and I’m ready for Summer, which starts today by the way…
Living at an elevation of 8,500 feet takes some getting used to. I moved to Conifer, Colo. about three years ago, and quickly learned that snow in May is not uncommon – we moved in on May 18 and welcomed a snowstorm on May 24. The same rung true this year, pictured above, on May 12.
I traveled to Moab, Utah, one of my favorite places in the West, for a camping and four-wheeling trip.
Other than the high winds, we enjoyed the experience and found it a great way to kick off the travel season.
I was never a big runner, but WhiteWave’s involvement in the Bolder BOULDER race inspired me to sign up for my first competitive 10K run. With my only goal being to finish the race running, the enthusiasm around that race made it easy to do…all while enjoying a marshmallow and a piece of bacon here and there from the crowds lining the streets.
You've heard the term "staycation”, right? For mine I took a week’s worth of vacation for a cooking class in Boulder at the Culinary School of the Rockies. My love of cooking has grown over the years, and the class gave me the opportunity to hone my skills as well as enjoy good, whole food with good people.
One of the things I like about WhiteWave is the way employees come together to support one another. On June 5, a handful of us joined employee Rebekah Lyle at a charity run/walk to benefit the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance. In its first year, 1,700 participants helped raise more than $100,000!
Beyond summer vacation plans, I’ve more frequently overheard more conversations about food. Perhaps people get more excited about food in the summer. After all, fresh fruits and vegetables make for more variety. And, they are readily available at farmers markets.
Colorado has a plethora of farmers markets in season from April through October, which is quite an impressive season considering how often our weather changes.
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