Although not a long drive today, we have a lot to see. If we didn’t stop along the way, the whole trip would be about…
So today we did a quick drive from Fairplay to Breckenridge over Boreas Pass. We drove highway 285 to Como, site of the roundhouse and…
Early out this morning to make one of our long drives, about 7.5 hours. I know, sounds like an all day behind the wheel and…
Off on another day adventure from beautiful Fairplay. Heading south on hwy 285 for about 2.5 hours is the small town of South Fork (not…
Today we venture off to some nearby points, the small town of Guffy, Colorado and Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Only about 1 to 1.5…
Always a nice trip to Crested Butte from our home in Fairplay. Just 2.5 hours away, and through some pretty nice Rocky Mountain scenery, this…
On the road after a good breakfast of granola and orange juice, today’s drive won’t be too difficult. Our trek to Grand Lake will take…
Continuing with our cabin fever day trips, today we visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park and a couple of other places that were pretty…
Only a short 2hrs 40 minutes from Fairplay lies the mountain town of Steamboat Springs. Known primarily as a “ski town”, Steamboat has other amenities…
Up early this morning to head to our next Colorado destination, Redstone. Probably never heard of this small mountain town, but I’m sure you’ve heard…
Back on the road, this time to two old mining towns located west of the Continental Divide. Today’s drive will take us over Monarch Pass,…
To continue with our local road trips, today we’re off to Taylor reservoir. Just about 2.5 hours from our abode, Taylor reservoir is one of…
So, with no international travel anywhere on the horizon, how do a couple of travelers fill their time? Easy, shift to Plan B, drive trips!…
Since Covid-19, there hasn’t been much in the way of travel. We decided to take advantage of this time and do some exploring in our…
First let me start by saying I really don’t like the trend in writing articles for public consumption that start with “5 Wonderful Days in….”…
Every couple of years Bob, Great-Grandpa, plans an extended family vacation. This year it’s in Kona, Hawaii and the usual suspects will be in attendance,…
It’s been several weeks since our last update, sorry things just got in the way. Now that we have some retirement time back, we decided…
Yes fans, another world adventure with Dan and Collette. This time to beautiful Blue Mesa reservoir. Located near Gunnison, Colorado, Blue Mesa is the largest…