Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
My wife and I have lived in Boulder, CO since 1989. We've been retired since May 2017. Our 30 year old son lives in Amsterdam, and our 29 year old daughter lives in Wellington, NZ. We enjoy hearing live music and swing dancing. We also like to spend our time outdoors walking, hiking, and biking. We have started traveling mainly to Europe and many parts of the US. We are very interested in seeing more of the world, meeting local people, and experiencing the local food, music, history, and culture.
Additional languages spoken
German
Affinities
Golf,
Tennis,
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
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University Professors,
Retirees,
Homemakers,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Technology Professionals
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Teacher and Software Engineer (Retired)
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | USA |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our family home in Boulder, CO is a 2 story home with a full basement and a 2 car garage. It has a comfortable living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, and half bath on the main floor. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs with mountain views from all the bedrooms. The master bedroom has an en suite and the other bedrooms share a full bath. We have a lovely back yard with a redwood deck off the family room. There is a propane gas grill on the deck for outdoor cooking. In 2021 we transformed an upstairs bedroom into a loft and large deck with impressive mountain views. The new space provides indoor/outdoor living. The house is located close to the mountains with very nice mountain views from most rooms. The Boulder mountain park hiking trails are within a 10 minute walk. Boulder offers many outdoor activities, music, restaurants of all kinds, brew pubs, shopping, and more. The University of Colorado is located here and the university offers additional activities to the public. There are bike paths throughout the city and local buses that run frequently. You can easily walk, hike, bike, or bus anywhere in Boulder. The seasonal farmer's market on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings is a highlight. Boulder is a destination of its own, but is also an excellent home base for exploring the Rocky Mountains and the Western US.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our house is at the south end of Boulder surrounded by mountains and hiking trails. The Table Mesa shopping center is a 15 min walk from the house. It has 2 grocery stores, 2 brew pubs, a very nice cafe that becomes a jazz club in the evenings, outdoor shops, bike shop, running store and other shopping and restaurants. The University of Colorado is less than 2 miles away. Downtown Boulder is less than 3 miles away and offers many shops, brew pubs, and restaurants of all kinds. The Pearl St Mall is a pedestrian zone and the center of town. Most of the activities, including street performers, are on or near the mall. The seasonal farmer's market, also located in downtown Boulder, is Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Boulder offers so many attractions including restaurants, cafes, bars, shopping, outdoor activities and much more. We will mention the ones we frequent, but these choices are a matter of personal preference. We are not listing fitness clubs, climbing gyms, or yoga studios, except for the recreation center that is just down the street, since there are so many choices, and we spend our time outdoors rather than at a club. Again this is just a personal choice.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Treat our home as if it's your own.
Be safe.
The house is located in a residential neighborhood, so please no loud, late night activities that may disturb the neighbors.
Explore a lot and have fun!
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
My wife and I have lived in Boulder, CO since 1989. We've been retired since May 2017. Our 30 year old son lives in Amsterdam, and our 29 year old daughter lives in Wellington, NZ. We enjoy hearing live music and swing dancing. We also like to spend our time outdoors walking, hiking, and biking. We have started traveling mainly to Europe and many parts of the US. We are very interested in seeing more of the world, meeting local people, and experiencing the local food, music, history, and culture.
Additional languages spoken
German
Affinities
Golf,
Tennis,
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Retirees,
Homemakers,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Technology Professionals
MoreLessProfession
Teacher and Software Engineer (Retired)
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