Colorado
5 Must See Colorado Travel Destinations
11/26/20 •
…experiences, and professional sports teams–namely the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos, and the Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, and Colorado Rockies. Visitors can indulge in such offerings as the Denver Museum of…
The Colorado Railroad Museum
11/27/18 •
When my husband and I recently visited Golden, Colorado, we made tracks for the Colorado Railroad Museum — and we’re glad we did! As longtime railroad fans, the quality of…
See the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Colorado Springs
1/05/24 •
Quite by accident, my husband and I discovered one of the most breathtaking attractions in Colorado Springs, Colorado — the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. We were driving up…
Drive the San Juan Scenic Skyway in Colorado
6/15/20 •
It’s no wonder this southwest-Colorado route was one of the National Forest Service’s first Scenic Byways. To call the San Juan Skyway one of America’s most scenic drives may be…
Ouray, Colorado: The "Switzerland of America"
8/08/20 •
One visit and you’ll see why this Colorado town is known as the “Switzerland of America”. My husband and I never really had a favorite vacation destination — until we…
Glen Eyrie Castle, Colorado
5/11/22 •
For 30 years, I’ve been fascinated with Glen Eyrie, a magnificent old estate with a castle on a hill, set against a dramatic canyon wall backdrop here in Colorado Springs….
Outdoor Spas of Pagosa Springs, Colorado
12/18/21 •
While on a recent trip to the West Coast, we traveled through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We arrived in town about noon and discovered a natural hot spring in the center…
Wheeler Geological Area of the Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado
12/01/21 •
The Wheeler Geological Area is a hidden natural wonder in Colorado’s Rio Grande National Forest. It’s filled with fantastical formations carved by wind and water out of thick ash deposited…
Ridgway, Colorado: Home of Many Western Movie Sets
12/18/19 •
When folks visit us in Ridgway, Colorado, they often say the stunning scenery looks familiar — and it’s no wonder. You see, Ridgway and the surrounding area appeared in several…
Ghost Town of Independence, Colorado
1/26/21 •
Near Aspen, Colorado, I found the fascinating ghost town of Independence. Early settlers there had to be independent — at an elevation of 10,920 feet, the town is buried in…
Black Canyon in Gunnison National Park, Colorado
7/08/21 •
When I first read about Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in southwest Colorado, I seriously doubted it would live up to its lofty billing. But when my family…
Grand Canyon Pictures (2)
7/31/20 •
…some 2,000,000,000 years of the Earth’s history have been laid bare by the driving, abrasive force of the Colorado River. The Colorado River carried an average of 400,000 tons of…
Camp in Buckskin Mountain State Park, Arizona
10/13/20 •
I think Buckskin Mountain State Park is one of the best places to camp when traveling along the Colorado River in west-central Arizona. Located along the so-called Parker Strip, an…
Houseboating on Lake Powell, Arizona
9/22/23 •
…and scenic getaway we’ve ever taken. Lake Powell was formed in 1962 when the Glen Canyon Dam was completed near Page, Arizona, forcing the blocked Colorado River to flood Glen…
New River Gorge, West Virginia: Some of Most Incredible Views in the Eastern US
5/23/20 •
…(only Colorado’s Royal Gorge Bridge is higher). Each year on the third Saturday in October, the bridge is closed so people can walk across it while the gorge is ablaze…
Water ETF: A Precious Commodity Despite Its Abundancy (2)
4/04/21 •
…violent protests. In Colorado, where they actually have water courts to resolve disputes over limited supplies, construction of new homes and commercial buildings has been halted in some areas due…
When Drones Use Their Powers for Good
2/07/20 •
…with drones, such as those specially designed by Colorado drone-maker Falcon UAV’s Chris Miser. But the WWF cautions that drones may not be a magic bullet against wildlife trafficking. As…