With the Four Corners in the path of totality for the October 14th annular solar eclipse, I wasn’t missing my chance to view it from Mesa Verde National Park. Mesa Verde is one of my favorite national parks and I’ll jump at any chance to spend time there. Here’s how I spent 3 days in … Continue reading
Pagosa Springs, Colorado, is home to the deepest geothermal hot spring in the world. It’s a wonderful ski and soak destination since Wolf Creek Ski Area is just 30 minutes away. It’s also a great hike and soak destination with amazing trails nearby including one that takes you to ice caves. My longtime dear friend … Continue reading
I love Mesa Verde National Park. If I’m anywhere close, I’m likely driving up the mesa to spend more time in the first national park dedicated to the works of man. Ancestral Puebloan people lived on the mesa from around 600 AD to 1300 AD. I love doing the loop drives and hitting the trail. … Continue reading
I will never underestimate a small town museum again after visiting the Ouray County Historical Musuem. When visiting small towns, I like to stop in their visitor center or museum because, more often than not, I learn some interesting nugget of history I didn’t know before. Usually these visits are less than 30 minutes. When … Continue reading
Pagosa Springs in Southwest Colorado has something you can’t find anywhere else on earth. It has the deepest geothermal hot spring aquifer in the world. At over 1002 feet deep, the Mother Spring aquifer has been certified as “The World’s Deepest” by Guinness World Records. The geothermal aquifer under the town fills the pools at … Continue reading
I love exploring in and around Durango in Southwest Colorado, partly because of its unique topography. You can explore desert and high alpine landscapes in the same day. It’s a gateway to the Four Corners region and the sits at the base of the San Juan Mountains. Durango is an authentic western town filled with … Continue reading
The Million Dollar Highway in Southwest Colorado is considered one of the most spectacular mountain drives in North America. It’s a white-knuckle drive where there are no guard rails as the road narrows with a steep drop-off. It’s better than it used to be, but it’s still sketchy in places. Frankly, I was glad I … Continue reading
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