Saturday, August 19, 2017 - We had not planned to go to the Rocky Mountains until our friend Teddy Forrest mentioned what a great drive the Old Fall River Road was. That started me trying to find a place around Rocky Mountain National Park for us to stay for a few days. That search went… Continue reading 08.19.17 Rocky Mountain National Park in Northern Colorado
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08.14.17 Magic Town in Old Colorado City, Colorado
Monday, August 14, 2017 - Saturday, Roy and I went to check out Magic Town in Old Colorado City We didn't know about it so I looked into it and was quite intrigued and am so happy we got to experience it! Magic Town is located in the Old Colorado City historic district in Colorado… Continue reading 08.14.17 Magic Town in Old Colorado City, Colorado
08.13.17 Manitou Cliff Dwellings in Manitou, Colorado
Sunday, August 13, 2017 - On Friday we headed out to see the Manitou Cliff Dwellings and then to go to Magic Town in Old Colorado City. Someone had the bright idea of having a bike riding contest right in the middle of Old Colorado City. We couldn't even get close to Magic Town in… Continue reading 08.13.17 Manitou Cliff Dwellings in Manitou, Colorado
08.10.17 Pike’s Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Thursday, August 10, 2017 - At 14,110 feet elevation, Pike's Peak is America's Mountain. It is a 19 mile highway up to the clouds where we explored Colorado's most famous peak on Tuesday. Two years ago we were here and at the top there was deep snow all around. This time there was very little… Continue reading 08.10.17 Pike’s Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado
08.08.16 The Colorado Springs Flea Market in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 We are enjoying a good bit of down time here. The last time we were here we went out every day to see one or two things. This time our list of things to see is much smaller and that's okay! Saturday we went to the Colorado Springs Flea Market. This… Continue reading 08.08.16 The Colorado Springs Flea Market in Colorado Springs, Colorado
08.07.17 Ghost Town Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Monday, August 7, 2017 - Last Thursday we planned to go to two places. One of them worked out and it was really cool! Ghost Town Museum was created in 1954 from a desire to preserve Colorado's Wild West era for generations to come. This ghost “town” is an indoor collection of the very structures… Continue reading 08.07.17 Ghost Town Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado
08.02.17 Focus on the Family and Garden of the God’s – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - Two years ago we traveled for several months through the western states on a different travel path than we are going this year but we are again staying at Colorado Heights Resort in Monument, Colorado. After staying in non Coast to Coast parks for a week on our way to… Continue reading 08.02.17 Focus on the Family and Garden of the God’s – Colorado Springs, Colorado
07.05.15 Exploring the mountain back roads in Wyoming!
Sunday, July 5, 2015 -Saturdays high was a hot, hot 89 and sunny. Sundays high will be in the mid 60s and cloudy. Wyoming weather is great!!! Here's this week's forecast! Got a notice on my phone that a cold front came down from Canada! After a lifetime of hearing about those cold fronts and… Continue reading 07.05.15 Exploring the mountain back roads in Wyoming!
07.04.15 God bless America! Fourth of July BBQ and Rodeo in Big Piney, Wyoming
Saturday, July 4, 2015 -America is living strong and well in Wyoming. From the local BBQ open free to everyone, to the All American Rodeo today we saw a lot of America's best in these welcoming and warm people. We sang the National Anthem while a young lady on horseback carried the American flag around… Continue reading 07.04.15 God bless America! Fourth of July BBQ and Rodeo in Big Piney, Wyoming
07.03.15 Thoughts about Colorado and a beautiful drive through Wyoming!
Friday, July 3, 2015 Some parting thoughts I want to share about Colorado The mountains and rock formations are astonishingly beautiful The roadside grass does not seem to get cut - just lots of wildflowers and bushes growing all around! The people in Colorado aren't especially friendly. We are from the south and in the… Continue reading 07.03.15 Thoughts about Colorado and a beautiful drive through Wyoming!