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
Pet-Friendly Things To Do
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
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
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier, VA
Back in May, Shae and I flew back to Virginia as her dad was getting remarried. There were all kinds of reports about rental car shortages, so we decided to try and make do without a car. Hampton Roads isn't a particularly public transport-friendly location though, so with the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier, VA
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Arizona
Shae and I spent most of April and May of 2021 in Arizona having also spent a couple of weeks there in 2020 just before - and just as - COVID started impacting the US. It's a beautiful state with lots of great hiking, delicious food and other stuff to do, although the heat can … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Arizona
Two Trips To Flagstaff, AZ: Here’s What We Did
Back in April we spent a week in Flagstaff having spent a week in the Sedona area. After that we headed back down to Tucson to get our second COVID shots, headed back up to Phoenix and then returned to Flagstaff for another five days. Here's a quick roundup of where we stayed, … [Read more...] about Two Trips To Flagstaff, AZ: Here’s What We Did