This is post #2 in a 5-post series on our Drive to Alaska! Check out the other Days here: Day 1 – Colorado to Montana Day 2 – The Most Scenic: Banff, Lake Louise & the Icefields Parkway Day 3 – Logging, Big Trucks & Long Roads Day 4 – Crossing the Canadian Rockies & […]
Planning Our Drive to Alaska
I’ve done my fair share of road trips over the years, but never one quite like this… The distance we’ll be covering moving from Denver to Anchorage almost doesn’t seem real looking at it. That’s a helluva long way. Just how long is the drive? Well, it sure isn’t short. Here are some numbers for […]
What I’ll miss about living in Denver (& Colorado)
Today is the last day in our home. Our stuff has been moved out, the walls are bare and the warm sunlight falls on the floor alone. Since we know we’ll be back to visit, leaving isn’t as hard as it could be. But still, there are things I’ll miss about Denver… Sunny Days It’s […]
Fun Skiing in Colorado at Aspen/Snowmass & Beaver Creek
Amidst the massive downsizing that has nearly consumed my every thought and movement, I recently had the opportunity to check out some ski resorts that I’d never been to despite having lived in Colorado nearly all of my life. My husband had some business meetings up in Aspen, so I accompanied him up to the […]
A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Mile High Stadium, Home of the Denver Broncos
I’m not a big football fan – or Broncos fan, either, for that matter. So you might think I wouldn’t care much about touring the local football stadium. But I actually love going behind-the-scenes and learning more about the inner workings of buildings and such. Last weekend my friends Ivan and Jess invited me along […]
The Best Coffee & Pizza in Crested Butte, Colorado
Small mountain towns can be severely lacking in its offerings when it comes to anything other than its outdoor activities, but Crested Butte is thankfully an exception. It’s pretty obvious straightaway that the natural beauty of the place is enough to draw you in. But the great thing is that the town of Crested Butte, […]
Driving from Montrose to Crested Butte, Colorado
After checking out the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (highly recommended!), we drove along Colorado Highways 50 and 135 to get to Crested Butte. This route isn’t uber pretty like the Million Dollar Highway with its steep canyon walls or the San Juan Skyway, but it’s not too shabby. I particularly liked driving […]
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado – Photo Gallery
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is one of those visual treats that I learned about – and visited – only recently (just like the Colorado National Monument – another impressive Colorado sight with its red rock canyons and towering monoliths). Other than the mountains, which Colorado seems to be known for, who […]
Million Dollar Highway – Silverton to Ouray, Colorado
Driving along the Million Dollar Highway is a memorable, if not white-knuckle, experience. I mean, who really needs guard rails, wide lanes and shoulders when there’s a sheer drop off on one side? Ok, most of us would prefer it, but apparently it wasn’t considered necessary. Don’t let the absence of these safety measures deter […]
Silverton, Colorado – Mini Photo Gallery
Sitting in a wide valley beneath the Rocky Mountains is the old silver mining camp of Silverton, Colorado. At first glance there’s not much to this mountain town besides a few colorful buildings along Greene Street, the main drag. But easy access to the backcountry mountain terrain makes this an ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts or even […]