How can anyone visit Colorado without visiting Rocky Mountain National Park (aka RMNP)? We certainly couldn’t – it was at the top of our list of things to do during our stay. So on Saturday, October 7th we set off …
Clear, bright blue skies greeted us on the morning of October 5th. Instead of being enshrouded in clouds as it was when we arrived in Colorado, the snow capped Rocky Mountains seemed to gleam in the morning sun, a perfect …
Website: St. Vrain State Park Location: Getting There: Easy access, although the area roads are typically congested. If arriving by I-25 take exit 240 onto CO119 (Firestone Blvd.) and head west. The entrance to the park is directly off of CO119, …
Located about 25 miles from St. Vrain State Park and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is the lovely city of Boulder, Colorado where there were several sightseeing opportunities that we wanted to explore. Shortly after our visit …
We love factory tours! Once we arrived at St. Vrain State Park, it didn’t take long for us to realize that the #1 tourist attraction in nearby Boulder, CO was a free tour offered at the Celestial Seasonings headquarters. This …
When we left Ogallala, NE, we were excited! Within a few minutes we would finally arrive in Colorado, a state that for many years I had only dreamed about visiting. Although Rob had been here before, it was many, many …
Ogallala, Nebraska? This town of approximately 4500 people definitely wasn’t on our bucket list of destinations to visit. But as we continued our journey west hoping to arrive in Colorado before the snow started flying, there weren’t a lot of …
In 2016 Iowa ranked first in the US for corn production with Iowa farmers harvesting 13.5 million acres of corn (2.7 billion bushels). So even though it was our first time in this state, it was no surprise to us …
Website: Griff’s Valley View RV Park Location: Getting There: Straightforward, most GPS should get you there with no issues. Arriving from the north or south on I-35 follow the website directions using I-35 exit 89 to SE Corporate Woods drive which …
Website: Illini State Park Location: Getting There: Straight forward getting here, take exit 97 off of I-80 and head south on E 24th Road which becomes Rutland St. At the intersection of US 6 continue straight on to Main St. and …
