Colorado – My Quantum Discovery

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Cannabis, Coke (Ovens) & Chuchara

Posted on October 29, 2017 by LindaSeptember 16, 2020

Nestled in the Southern Colorado foothills of the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo (Spanish for Blood of Christ) Mountains is the 2700 acre Trinidad Lake State Park where we would spend the next seven days at one of …

A Riverwalk, A Ride & Relaxin’ – Lake Pueblo State Park

Posted on October 22, 2017 by LindaSeptember 16, 2020

After a pretty hectic week in Colorado Springs, we were looking forward to some down time when we arrived at our next destination, Lake Pueblo State Park (see our review) in Pueblo, CO, a short drive of 55 miles. Although …

A Visit To The U. S. Air Force Academy

Posted on October 18, 2017 by LindaSeptember 16, 2020

Another day meant another breakfast and more exhausting sightseeing! Sure I could have cooked us a nice breakfast (it may not seem like it but I do that quite often) but why make all that effort when we could dine …

From Sandstone to Speleothems to Sheep

Posted on October 17, 2017 by LindaJuly 11, 2018

On the morning of this day near Colorado Springs we were enjoying the glorious splendor of the towering sandstone formations at Garden of the Gods. By afternoon, we were in the dark, somewhat spooky subterranean caverns looking at speleothems (cave formations) …

A Busy Day In A Garden Of The Gods!

Posted on October 17, 2017 by LindaSeptember 16, 2020

Imagine this landscape: a brilliant blue sky as the backdrop to dazzling red, white and pink 300′ majestic sandstone rock formations jutting out of the grasslands of the Great Plains and the magnificent silhouette of the 14,115-foot Pike’s Peak in …

On The Summit Of A “Fourteener”

Posted on October 16, 2017 by LindaSeptember 15, 2020

So last year we had conquered San Jacinto Mountain via the Palm Springs Aerial Tram rising to an elevation of 8,516′. Then there was our Rocky Mountain High at the Alpine Visitor Center at 11,796 feet in the sky after a …

Hiking In The Rocks And Strolling Near The Springs

Posted on October 15, 2017 by LindaSeptember 15, 2020

Colorado Springs was our next destination. From here, we would hike a trail through Red Rock Canyon, explore the wondrous red rock formations of Garden of the Gods park, stroll the sidewalks of the quaint little mountain town of Manitou …

Exploring Denver, The Mile High City

Posted on October 13, 2017 by LindaJune 14, 2018

On Sunday, October 8th, we set off for another short drive of about 65 miles to Cherry Creek State Park (see our review) in Aurora, CO (near Denver) which would be our base for a five day stay. Hard to …

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre – No Better Place to See The Stars!

Posted on October 11, 2017 by LindaSeptember 15, 2020

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, located in Morrison, CO only 30 miles from Cherry Creek State Park (see our review) was our next sightseeing excursion. At 6,450 feet above sea level and occupying 738 acres, this park provides a unique …

Oh, My! A Rocky Mountain High!

Posted on October 7, 2017 by LindaSeptember 15, 2020

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 …