A simple half-day is all it takes to drive to the top of the world. Trail Ridge road is the “highest continuous motorway in the United States, with more than eight miles lying above 11,000 and a maximum elevation of 12,183” cutting through and over the Rocky Mountain National Park....
We live in Colorado, and trucks and tractors are a part of daily life in Colorado. With that comes a sport I have not seen since I was a child; I recall going to a tractor pull when I was a kid… I assume my father brought me, which means...
Conor and I planned a multi-day backpacking trip over the Labor Day weekend; We were to hike from Dunraven Trailhead, 5 miles outside the National Park, to Lost Lake, 4 miles inside the park and at nearly 11,000 feet elevation The original plan was for 3 nights so we needed...
Yesterday we spent the day at the Rocky Mountain Airport for the annual airshow (our 2nd time in two years). Though it was 90+ degrees, we suffered through a few hours of intense heat before the clouds finally settled in to block the sun a bit. It made all the...
Arriving early in the morning, our excitement to visit this park was quickly trampled by the reality that the boat tour company takes a single day off each week; Tuesdays… and today is Tuesday! We still took the time to drive the South Rim road and explore each of the...
We arrived at GBNP late on Sunday evening, just before the sun began to set. Just enough daylight still to setup camp, prepare a quick meal, and watch the sun set over the mountains. Surprisingly, there is no fee to the park and camping was a mere $12 per night...
We spent Imelda’s final full-day in California in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts and Exploratorium (we decided to leave Fisherman’s Wharf off the schedule). Again, it had been years since our last visit and many things had changed or been updated. The weather had not improved over...
Following our birthday, the three of us spent the day in Santa Cruz and the beach boardwalk. While I was hoping to get some nice California weather, we did not. Instead, it was a day at the beach in 60-degree weather. The water was warmer then the outside air, though...
In search of more exercise, I rode my bike to Mare Island to explore the old naval base. 10.5 miles round trip proved to be a good leisurely ride. I made sure to bring the new camera along for some practice.
Woke the next morning after a great day in Grand Teton Ntnl Park and started driving straight away. It was only a 25 mile hop to Yellowstone, but we needed to arrive early to ensure a camp site. We succeeded of course. We strolled the thermal hot springs, took a...
