For the past several years I’ve attended a large convention in Las Vegas. As it happens, it’s always in January or early February, which means that the weather can be iffy—sometimes pleasant, sometimes freezing, sometimes rainy. And, the hotel pools…
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The best family road trips are spaced out with fun sightseeing and activities everywhere you go. Make your stop in Colorado unforgettable by experiencing the Rocky Mountains how they were supposed to be experienced: in the great outdoors. One of…
A trek from one end of South Dakota to the other was coming to an end in a most dramatic way. We could spot the approaching storm across the low rolling land near the border of Wyoming. The simple two-lane…
Denver, Colorado, ‘the Mile High city,” has a unique geography that places it between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east, with hills and mountains to the city’s north, west, and south. If you…
In my previous article, I shared the thrills of seeing Cañon City’s biggest draw, the Royal Gorge, by Jeep tour, whitewater rafting, and train. But there’s plenty more to discover in this Old West city. Winery and Tasting After our jeep trip, we…
Cañon City (pronounced ‘canyon’) is more than the Royal Gorge, but if that was the only attraction in the area, it would still be worth the trip for that alone. Once nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the Arkansas,” for the…