Category Archives: Colorado

Despite very wet, cold and windy weather, we tried to do some sight seeing while in Colorado Springs. One of the "must do" places in the area is Royal Gorge, and the Royal Gorge Bridge that crosses the Arkansas River, near Canon City.The bridge is part...

What? A totally dog-friendly National Park? Amazing!Well, to be completely honest, dogs must be on a leash at all times. So you didn't see these pictures of Honey running around with a loose leash, did you? All the pictures you saw looked like this one...

Currently in Colorado Springs CO (Low 34 Mostly Sunny Currently 38)Heading to Eagle Nest NM (Currently 20 Mostly Sunny High 53) Another great state park in Colorado, Cheyenne Mountain State Park campground is gorgeous. Here is the Cameo from the f...

Currently in Colorado Springs CO (Low 45 Rain High 64) The Garden of the Gods Park is a registered National Natural Landmark in Colorado Springs. The visitors center was closed for renovation so we missed getting information and possibly a film be...

Currently in Aurora CO (Low 45 Sunny Currently 54)Heading to Colorado Springs CO (Currently 46 Partly Sunny High 79)Cherry Creek State Park is one of the best laid out campgrounds we have been in. There is an incredible amount of room between sites. We...

Currently in Golden CO (Low 52 Mostly Cloudy with a Chance of Rain Currently 57)Heading to Aurora CO (Currently 59 Mostly Cloudy with a Chance of Rain High 78)Thought we would share more about the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Campground. Based on this ...

Currently in Golden CO (Low 55 Storms Late High 74) Driving to the Mother Cabrini Shrine near Golden Colorado the first thing you notice is this large statue on the hill.Buffalo Bill was not the only famous person to become enthralled with the vie...

Currently in Golden CO (Low 55 Partly Sunny and Very Warm High 85) We drove the Lariat Loop up Lookout Mountain to the Buffalo Bill Museum and Gravesite near Golden Colorado. William Frederick Cody was born in Le Claire Iowa, moved to Kansas at an...

We are now in Torrey Utah, a few miles away from the entrance to Capitol Reef National Park. As if I need an excuse for being behind on the blog, :-),  my Verizon jetpack is completely useless here; no signal whatsoever. I was able to briefly hook...