7/19
Left Grand Junction about 7 a.m. Beautiful drive to Arches National Park. Then on to Colordao Monument National Park. most of the drive except for the Parks was a desert. Mountains of what looked like sand and flat sections totally dry with just a few scrub junnipers. No houses, no businesses. Coming into Spanish Fork we went through ???? Canyon on Rt. 191 and Rt. 6.
Staying at Quality Inn.
Leaving Highlands Ranch to Grand Junction CO - 7/18
Wednesday, 7/18
Taking I70 to next stop in Grand Junction CO.
Gorgeous drive through Glenwood Canyon. Stepped into Colorado river. Every size, height, shape, type of mountains and beautiful Canyons.
Taking I70 to next stop in Grand Junction CO.
Gorgeous drive through Glenwood Canyon. Stepped into Colorado river. Every size, height, shape, type of mountains and beautiful Canyons.
Garden of Gods & Air force Academy 7/17
Tuesday, 7/17
Went to Garden of the Gods
Went to U.S. Air Force Academy
Ate at Noodles & Company
Went to Garden of the Gods
Went to U.S. Air Force Academy
Ate at Noodles & Company
Driving South Colorado 7/16
Monday 7/16
Great Sand dunes national park
Viewed the Spanish Peaks up close
Saw lots of ranch land in a huge basin area with the mountains surrounding us. Thru Alamosa - had lunch. Poncha Springs. Then stopped in Fairplay (South Park) . Bumper to bumper traffic on the 470 when going back to Highlands Park.
Great Sand dunes national park
Viewed the Spanish Peaks up close
Saw lots of ranch land in a huge basin area with the mountains surrounding us. Thru Alamosa - had lunch. Poncha Springs. Then stopped in Fairplay (South Park) . Bumper to bumper traffic on the 470 when going back to Highlands Park.
Centennial Area 7/15
Sunday, 7/15
Highlands Ranch Mansion
Deer Creek Canyon and Indian Hills
Went to Red Rocks and were able to get into the ampitheater.
Went to Sara and Matt's (and Ben) for dinner. Dog and cat.
Highlands Ranch Mansion
Deer Creek Canyon and Indian Hills
Went to Red Rocks and were able to get into the ampitheater.
Went to Sara and Matt's (and Ben) for dinner. Dog and cat.
RMNP to Highlands Ranch 7/14
Saturday, July 14th
Leaving hotel in Johnstown CO and heading to new digs in Highlands Ranch CO for 4 days.
Drove the Peak to Peak Scenic byway.
Went to Lookout Mountain and Buffalo Bills grave.
Started to Red Rocks Ampitheater but took a wrong road and went into Downtown Boulder.
To Red Rocks - couldn't get in the inside
Arrived at Airbnb. Met with owners. 2 dogs. 3 chickens.
Went to Lookout Mountain and Buffalo Bills grave.
Started to Red Rocks Ampitheater but took a wrong road and went into Downtown Boulder.
To Red Rocks - couldn't get in the inside
Arrived at Airbnb. Met with owners. 2 dogs. 3 chickens.
Estes Park RMNP 7/13
Friday, July 13th
We have a 4 hour tour scheduled today with Bruce of Tour Estes Park. Drove to Estes Park through Big Thompson Canyon. Beautiful views.
Met at Visitors Center. Drove around the Stanley Hotel. Entered RMNP on Old Fall River Road. Took the Trail Ridge Road to the top at 12,050 feet. Saw one herd of female Elk with their little ones. Saw a moose off in the trees.
Drove Rt. 7 to Rt. 72 back to Loveland. Great scenery of canyon and Rocks.
We have a 4 hour tour scheduled today with Bruce of Tour Estes Park. Drove to Estes Park through Big Thompson Canyon. Beautiful views.
Met at Visitors Center. Drove around the Stanley Hotel. Entered RMNP on Old Fall River Road. Took the Trail Ridge Road to the top at 12,050 feet. Saw one herd of female Elk with their little ones. Saw a moose off in the trees.
Drove Rt. 7 to Rt. 72 back to Loveland. Great scenery of canyon and Rocks.
NY to Johnstown CO
July 9 - July 12
1st Stop - Richmond, Indiana Monday 9th
Miles - 580
Weather - Beautiful, sunny day
Left Elmira at 6:00 a.m. and arrived in Richmond around 3:00 p.m.
2nd Stop - O'Fallon, MO Tuesday 10th
Miles - 350
Weather - HOT 95-100
Left Richmond about 8:00 a.m. Drove around Indianapolis and St. Louis. Traffic was heavy most of the day. Crossed the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Before going to the hotel, we stopped at Golden Eagle Ferry on the Mississippi River and took a ride across the River and back. It only took about 10 minutes each way, but it was cool to be on the Mississippi. Made a trip to Walmart nearby and took a swim in the hotel pool - which was freezing.
3rd Stop Abilene Kansas Wednesday 11th
4th Stop Loveland CO Thursday 12th to Sat. morning 14th
Got our first glimpse of the Colorado Rockies
1st Stop - Richmond, Indiana Monday 9th
Miles - 580
Weather - Beautiful, sunny day
Left Elmira at 6:00 a.m. and arrived in Richmond around 3:00 p.m.
2nd Stop - O'Fallon, MO Tuesday 10th
Miles - 350
Weather - HOT 95-100
Left Richmond about 8:00 a.m. Drove around Indianapolis and St. Louis. Traffic was heavy most of the day. Crossed the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Before going to the hotel, we stopped at Golden Eagle Ferry on the Mississippi River and took a ride across the River and back. It only took about 10 minutes each way, but it was cool to be on the Mississippi. Made a trip to Walmart nearby and took a swim in the hotel pool - which was freezing.
3rd Stop Abilene Kansas Wednesday 11th
4th Stop Loveland CO Thursday 12th to Sat. morning 14th
Got our first glimpse of the Colorado Rockies
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