When I was in my 20’s my favorite National Park was the Grand Tetons – spending the last few days here I remember why. The Tetons are amazingly beautiful with the towering peaks, mountain lakes and wildlife. My basecamp for the Tetons was the Virginian RV Park in Jackson....
A day in Denver – Colorado State Capital & the Cussler Auto Museum
With a free day in Denver before getting ready to send Matt back to school in Pennsylvania, I scoured the Chamber of Commerce publications to see what the not to be missed things to do in Denver. The Colorado State Capitol building and the Cussler Auto Museum made the...
Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & A Visit to Silverton
It can be a challenge (and I am sure I will find it even more so when I am in remote park locations) to find adequate Wi-Fi that will allow for uploading photos and blog posts. In some places I can use cellular data but that is surely with...
Archaeology – Crow Canyon Archaeological Center & Canyon of the Ancients National Monument
Traveling with a budding Archaeologist always means visiting some great out of the way places. This trip was no exception as we spent a day touring the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center outside of Cortez Colorado. This is a great non-profit facility that is involved in activities ranging from...
Off-roading near Ouray Colorado – Part 2 Ophir Pass
After taking a day off to explore around Ridgway and catch up on mundane things like laundry we got back to off-roading. The friendly volunteer at the Ridgway State Park visitor center suggested Ophir Pass to Telluride so of course we accepted the challenge! Just to get to the...
Off-roading near Ouray Colorado – Part 1
Having a four-wheel drive for a tow vehicle sure comes in handy when you are in country that has such awesome four-wheel drive routes. Ouray Colorado is one of those places that 4-wheelers come from around the country and around the world to visit. One of the...
Colorado National Monument & Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
In a continuing effort to visit all the Continental US National Parks the first two stops were at Colorado National Monument and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Colorado National Monument The morning hike was a loop hike that was accessed from just outside the park. The Monument...