Denver has a ton of hiking opportunities, but there's a downside to many of them in the summer - there's no shade. With temperatures of 90°+ and high altitude, having no protection from the sun isn't much fun. I'm not a big fan of being out in the sun and neither is our dog … [Read more...] about Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
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Tubing On Clear Creek In Golden, CO
Shae and I discovered the joys of river tubing in the first year of our road trip when we went tubing on the Chippewa River in Wisconsin. The following year we went tubing again on the Farmington River in Connecticut, one of the only good things about the state! Despite … [Read more...] about Tubing On Clear Creek In Golden, CO
Visiting Isak Heartstone – Thomas Dambo’s Troll In Breckenridge, CO
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