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  "title": "Denver 2022 on Jamie Thingelstad",
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/12/meow-wolf.html",
        "title": "Meow Wolf",
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://meowwolf.com\">Meow Wolf</a> seems impossible to describe. They describe their mission as</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms of story and exploration.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>They certainly are doing that. Tammy and I found Meow Wolf incredible at every turn. We could have spent much more time here, and will definitely return with the kids at the earliest opportunity. It felt like we were walking inside of an art experience. There are hidden gems everywhere, and even better it is all connected with an overarching story. Simply incredible. If you are in Denver, Santa Fe, or Las Vegas — <strong>GO</strong>!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/735437ffc0.jpg\" alt=\"Glowing heart-shaped resin pods embedded in a textured red and pink sculptural ceiling lit with magenta and amber lights\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/eb7d9ddc8d.jpg\" alt=\"Visitors walk winding ramps through a vast multi-level immersive art installation filled with glowing coral-like sculptures, hanging orbs, and vivid pink and red lighting.\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/aca01ea14e.jpg\" alt=\"Glowing fantastical castle with red spires and neon lights nestled among illuminated ice cave formations under deep blue lighting\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/dc92215210.jpg\" alt=\"Chaotic immersive art installation with hundreds of colorful street signs bursting from a crashed bus, a starfield ceiling, and visitors exploring on two levels\">\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-12T17:17:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/12/meow-wolf.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Arts","Denver 2022"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/11/pedego-bikes-on.html",
        "title": "Pedego Bikes on Cherry Creek Trail",
        "content_html": "<p>We saw these <a href=\"https://pedegoelectricbikes.com\">Pedego</a> bikes at the Minnesota State Fair and Tammy saw they had a rental option in Denver. We got a couple of <a href=\"https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/product/element/\">Element Fat Tire</a> bikes and took <a href=\"https://www.denver.org/things-to-do/sports-recreation/bike-trails/#cherry\">Cherry Creek Trail</a> to the city limit and back, just over 20 miles.</p>\n<p>This was Tammy&rsquo;s first time on an electric bike and she thought it was fun. It was also a much more &ldquo;assisted&rdquo; ebike than I had used before. We didn’t love the Element, mostly because the geometry was super compact, but it was still an awesome time.</p>\n<p>We stopped at the Cherry Creek shopping area on our way back. Twenty years ago when we went there it had a bunch of art galleries and such. Sadly, it didn’t have any of that unique character anymore.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/5f8150f7b8.jpg\" alt=\"Two red fat-tire electric bikes parked beside the Denver Parks and Recreation Cherry Creek Trail entrance sign on a sunny day.\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/459b067a08.jpg\" alt=\"Two orange Pedego Element fat-tire electric bikes with blue and red rims parked on a paved trail stretching through open grassland under a clear blue sky.\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/33a0bea71f.jpg\" alt=\"Steel footbridge over a rocky waterfall cascade on Cherry Creek, surrounded by cottonwood trees under a clear blue sky.\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/cb791de610.jpg\" alt=\"Cyclist in a race jersey and helmet rides a road bike across a red-decked bridge on a paved trail, while another person stands beside two red fat-tire bikes nearby\">\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-11T17:10:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/11/pedego-bikes-on.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Cycling","Denver 2022"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/11/brandi-carlile-at.html",
        "title": "Brandi Carlile at Red Rocks",
        "content_html": "<p>We have seen <a href=\"https://www.brandicarlile.com\">Brandi Carlile</a> play many times. Tammy discovered her years ago when she performed at showing of Wits. After we heard her a couple of more times we declared that if she was playing within 100 miles of us, we were going. When Tammy heard that she was playing at <a href=\"https://www.redrocksonline.com\">Red Rocks</a>, we had to get on a plane and go much further than 100 miles. Brandi Carlile is an epic performer, and Red Rocks is an epic venue. Epic ^ 2!</p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.indigogirls.com\">Indigo Girls</a> opened for Brandi which was amazing. Tammy is a big fan of the Indigo Girls, and Brandi shared with the audience that the Indigo Girls were a huge help to her early in her music journey. There was a lot of love on the stage and in the audience. <a href=\"https://allisonrussellmusic.com\">Allison Russell</a> was the first opener and what we saw of her was also incredible!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/40e12b7b38.jpg\" alt=\"Packed outdoor amphitheater at night with red rock formations lit blue, a performer on a purple-lit stage in the distance, and a large video screen showing a guitarist\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/10fe0a56db.jpg\" alt=\"Night concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with a performer in a white shirt playing guitar shown on two large LED screens flanking the stage\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/cb90d0c062.jpg\" alt=\"Packed outdoor amphitheater at night with large LED screens showing performers on stage, red rock formations lit in blue behind the crowd\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/ce7e291778.jpg\" alt=\"Two concertgoers smile for a selfie high in the seating at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, colorful stage lighting and a packed crowd visible behind them.\">\n<p>See <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/lists/brandi-carlile-shows/\">list of Brandi Carlile shows</a>.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-11T01:05:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/11/brandi-carlile-at.html",
        "tags": ["Music","Travel","Denver 2022"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/10/heading-to-red.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Heading to Red Rocks on <a href=\"https://bustoshow.org\">Bus to Show</a> to see <a href=\"https://bustoshow.org\">Brandi Carlile</a>! 🤩</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/fe22c5ba63.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Two people seated on a school bus smiling at the camera, wearing jackets, with an Office Depot visible through the window outside.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-10T18:43:01-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/10/heading-to-red.html",
        "tags": ["Music","Travel","Denver 2022"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/10/182855.html",
        
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/25672b67bd.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"599\" alt=\"Smiling man in a blue floral shirt posing cheek-to-cheek with a large black-and-white cow statue indoors\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-10T18:28:55-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/10/182855.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Denver 2022"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/10/we-had-a.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>We had a fun time experiencing the “Beyond” show at the <a href=\"https://elevationists.org\">International Church of Cannabis</a>. I tagged the new graffiti wall, and Tammy crushed it in the Ms. PAC-MAN console that was set to hyperspeed.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/fc75ff2bb4.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Two people smiling for a selfie inside a church covered floor-to-ceiling in vivid rainbow murals and whimsical characters.\" />\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/6516703d61.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Eclectic gallery space with floral sofas, arcade games, chess tables, tie-dye clothing rack, and colorful murals, visitors browsing throughout\" />\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/02f89c2e18.jpg\" width=\"599\" height=\"600\" alt=\"International Church of Cannabis exterior with rainbow-painted steps, ivy-covered brick facade, and a colorful space-themed arched window mural.\" />\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/f417ad2c1d.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Church sanctuary interior covered in vivid rainbow murals with two large fantastical figures flanking a stained glass window, pews and flower cushions in foreground\" />\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/04d961beb2.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Hallway with large black marquee letters spelling WEED mounted on a purple-lit wall, with globe pendant lights overhead.\" />\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/beb58830de.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Wall with large glowing eyes sculpture and hand-drawn bird sketch signed by Steve Berke beside Thingelstad.com 2022 and Teeny tags\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-10T18:27:01-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/10/we-had-a.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Arts","Denver 2022"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/10/denver-milk-market.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Denver Milk Market.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/9907e904ec.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"Outdoor alley dining area at Denver Milk Market with string lights, green bistro chairs, white picnic tables, and potted plants between brick buildings.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-10T18:11:35-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/10/denver-milk-market.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Restaurants","Denver 2022"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/10/denver-skate-park.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Denver skate park.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/1b17647049.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" alt=\"Large concrete skatepark with bowls and ramps, a gazebo nearby, trees, and Denver city buildings under a cloudy sky.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-10T18:09:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/10/denver-skate-park.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Denver 2022"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/10/the-view-from.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>The view from our hotel room. 😕</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/515aec4f4a.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Multi-story parking garage exterior showing cars on four open levels, beside a gray brick building wall with windows.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-10T16:52:31-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/10/the-view-from.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Denver 2022"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/10/first-time-returning.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>First time returning to <a href=\"https://www.monaco-denver.com\">Hotel Monaco</a> in Denver since our Honeymoon 20 years ago.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2022/a9beadaa1a.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Couple taking a selfie in front of the Hotel Monaco entrance in Denver, smiling at the camera on a cloudy day.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-10T11:50:53-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2022/09/10/first-time-returning.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Denver 2022"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2022/09/09/pm-flight-got.html",
        
        "content_html": "<ul>\n<li>9:08pm Flight got pushed back to 10:08p at 6:22p.</li>\n<li>Delayed heading to airport, and flight restored to original 9:08p departure at 7:25p.</li>\n<li>Quickly departed to airport, and 12 min from house realized we didn’t have passports.</li>\n<li>Return back home for passports, depart for airport with ETA of 8:07p.</li>\n<li>Got to airport and parked strategically to get to gate fastest, North security closed. Detoured to South security.</li>\n<li>TSA Pre closed. So many CLEAR passengers.</li>\n<li>Clear security at 8:28p. Very fast walk to F12.</li>\n<li>Walked directly onto plane on our boarding group.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Phew.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2022-09-09T20:46:41-05:00",
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