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Exploring a Hidden Castle in The Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a historical castle called Glen Eyrie Castle. Glen Eyrie is an English Tudor-style castle built in 1871 by General William Palmer. Who happens to be the founder of the beautiful city of Colorado Springs. Come along as we explore and walk the historical grounds of the castle that is hidden between the red rock of The Garden of the Gods. Continue reading Exploring a Hidden Castle in The Garden of the Gods

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man at river on bridge and bike. Looking at mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park Colorado
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Estes Park, Colorado – A Summer Road Trip

Estes Park is a beautiful Rocky Mountain town in northern Colorado. It is known as the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and home to all sorts of wildlife. In Estes Park or in RMNP you will find miles of trails for all levels. And of course, the Stanley hotel that inspired Steven King’s book and movie “The Shining.” Come along with us as we take you on a tour of the quaint Rocky Mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado. Continue reading Estes Park, Colorado – A Summer Road Trip

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Boulder County Colorado Day Trip – Boulder Canyon, Rock Climbing, Caribou Ranch & Nederlands

Come with us on a day trip up to Boulder Canyon, Nederlands, Mud Lakes and Caribou Ranch. These areas are just above Boulder, Colorado. And just west of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. On the way we will show you where to find rock climbers, picnic spots, and hiking trails. We will even show you where to find the now defunct famous Caribou Ranch Recording Studio. Where famous musicians once wrote and recorded their albums. Continue reading Boulder County Colorado Day Trip – Boulder Canyon, Rock Climbing, Caribou Ranch & Nederlands

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Cute Ass in Cripple Creek Colorado

Cripple Creek is a former gold mining camp & a town full of jackasses. It is located 44 miles (71 km) southwest of Colorado Springs near the base of Pikes Peak. The Cripple Creek Historic District, which received National Historic Landmark status in 1961, includes part or all of the city and the surrounding area. Come along with us as we show you some of our favorite things to see when traveling to Cripple Creek Continue reading Cute Ass in Cripple Creek Colorado

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Florissant National Monument

Is Everything in Colorado is Stoned? Come along with us as we show you the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. In a beautiful grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado. A great day trip from Colorado Springs or Cripple Creek Colorado. Continue reading Florissant National Monument

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Road Trip – Highway 70 Through the Rocky Mountain

Come take a tour of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado as we travel along Interstate Highway 70. We will start in Denver and end in Glenwood Canyon. We will take a look at towns and sites such as Golden, Morrison, Red Rock Amphitheater, Dinosaur Ridge, Denver’s buffalo herd, Buffalo Bill Cody’s grave and museum, Evergreen, Central City, Idaho Springs, Georgetown and its big horn sheep, Eisenhower tunnel, Vail, and more. So, take a trip with us and see some of our favorite places. Continue reading Road Trip – Highway 70 Through the Rocky Mountain

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