If there's one thing we love, it's trolls. No, not the annoying online commenters, but the awesome pieces of art by Danish sculptor Thomas Dambo. We first discovered them in Chicago and subsequently saw more in Kentucky. I then went hunting for more of them in Belgium and … [Read more...] about Visiting Isak Heartstone – Thomas Dambo’s Troll In Breckenridge, CO
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Montrose, CO
After staying 11 days in Colorado Springs, we headed west to stay in Montrose for 12 days. We managed to get the last available room at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Montrose which was great value on points considering hotel prices in the area at the time. It ended up … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Montrose, CO
20 Photos From Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Near Montrose, CO
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park might be even more stunning than Grand Canyon National Park. I know that's a controversial take, but there was something magical about Black Canyon that made it feel even more distinct than the Grand Canyon. To be fair, we've only … [Read more...] about 20 Photos From Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Near Montrose, CO
Riding The Free & Pet-Friendly Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola
Free and pet-friendly. Those are two of my favorite things to do on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and we found something that was both of those while we were staying in Montrose, CO - the Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola. Shae, Truffles and I had a fantastic time … [Read more...] about Riding The Free & Pet-Friendly Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola
Paddle Boarding At Elk Creek In Curecanti National Recreation Area, CO
Shae's first paddle boarding experience a few years ago wasn't the greatest. She and her friend had gone down to Miami for a birthday celebration and went paddle boarding with a company down there. An instructor went with them, but it sounds like she was terrible. They paddle … [Read more...] about Paddle Boarding At Elk Creek In Curecanti National Recreation Area, CO
11 Days In Colorado Springs – Here’s What We Did
After finishing up in Arizona, Shae, Truffles and I made our way to our next state on our 50 state road trip - Colorado. Our first stop was in Colorado Springs where we stayed for 11 nights. This wasn't our first time visiting Colorado Springs. We stayed in Pueblo, CO early on … [Read more...] about 11 Days In Colorado Springs – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Colorado Springs, CO
The reason we chose to spend this summer in Colorado rather than our original plan of visiting Oregon is because we had more economical accommodation options in Colorado (see this post for more about our decision). One of those options was the Hyatt House Colorado Springs as … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Colorado Springs, CO
Review: Edelweiss Restaurant In Colorado Springs, CO
After visiting The Broadmoor Seven Falls, Shae, Truffles and I went for a quick drink at Cerberus Brewing Company. While sitting out on their patio, we got chatting to some people at another table (Mitch, Emily and Jasmine) and shared about our road trip and that that was why … [Read more...] about Review: Edelweiss Restaurant In Colorado Springs, CO
Road Trip Stats: Month 42 – June 2021
After going over budget by about 15% in May, I'd been hopeful we'd be able to get back on track in June. Our accommodation expenses were due to be lower than normal and so I was feeling optimistic, but that's been the case before and we still ended up going over budget due to … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 42 – June 2021
Visiting The Broadmoor Seven Falls In Colorado Springs, CO
I'll admit, paying good money to go see a waterfall didn't really appeal to me seeing as there are thousands of waterfalls you can see for free all around the country. However, having visited The Broadmoor Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, they managed to overcome my cheapskate … [Read more...] about Visiting The Broadmoor Seven Falls In Colorado Springs, CO