Blogs from Rocky Mountains, Colorado, United States, North America - page 11

This day we decided to take a hike, a real hike. The weather was clear, although a little cool, but it would warm up in the afternoon. We started with an easy walk around Sapphire Point, with views of Lake Dillon to the west and mountain views to the east. Alan laughed uncontrollably at my “hiking pants” and had to take a picture…..Hey, they were clean and I was comfortable, I really didn’t care how they looked! After our little ½ mile stroll around the Point, we drove up to Frisco for the real hike. We parked at the trailhead and began a 1 mile climb up the trail. The hiking guide indicated that if you could handle the 1st mile, the rest was not too strenuous. Boy, that first mile was long…….. We hiked about ... read more

Packed a picnic lunch and took a drive over to Vail. We walked through the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens - what a beautiful sight. I’ll let the pictures do the talking! Just chock full of flowering plants that thrive in alpine conditions. Walked around the Bavarian-styled town and stopped at a local park for our picnic lunch. The day was gorgeous with warm sunshine, blue skies, and the occasional puffy clouds - a slice of heaven in the Rocky Mountains. But, the weather is getting cooler day by day. We’ll soon have to turn on the heat at night and unpack our jackets/sweaters/jeans. Seems like until now we’ve mostly worn shorts and sandals! ... read more

I’m retroactively blogging a trip my brother and I took around to some of the National Parks in the US in August of 2005. I wanted to put some information out about these amazing places, as they are, in my opinion, the highlights of the US. The drive from Moab to Rocky Mountain National Park, north of Boulder Colorado, takes you straight through the heart of the Rockies, and some of the highest peaks in the continental U.S. Driving through the park you constantly see huge herds of elk, some beautiful birds, and the occasional moose. We did a few small trails that were fairly unremarkable the first day, but on the second day we ended our month long trip through the national parks of the U.S. with a fifteen mile extravaganza. We covered an amazing ... read more

I am new to this process so bear with me. I wanted to kick off my first journal by highlighting some great experiences I am having in my hometown of Aspen, Colorado. The summer has been non-stop with an eclectic amount of entertainment, music, and events. If you have not travelled to Aspen/Snowmass or the Rocky Mountains before, here are a few tips. Consider driving via highway 82 via Independance Pass. This route offers majestic views from the floor of the Roaring Fork Valley of the Maroon Bells, several peaks over 14,000 feet and beautiful mountain streams. If you intend to stay in the area, it is a good idea to see what options you have available for things to do. A good friend of mine, Ned has posted a blog with some information about the ... read more

On Saturday we played in the snow at 11,000 + feet in flip flops, walked on a tundra, drove on the highest continuously paved road in the USA, crossed the continental divide, drove through immense thunderstorms, saw 3 rainbows, went from 90 degrees to 47 degrees in less than 2 hours, drove through an authentic old west town and saw a spectacular sunset...whoa...lol. I mean, where do I even start??? And that was Saturday....here it is Tuesday....a lot has happened since I last wrote! Saturday was truly the most scenic experience of my life. I don't know what was more amazing.....walking on snow in my flip flops, driving Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park or seeing 3...YES, 3...RAINBOWS--AT THE SAME TIME!!!! I am going to have to go with the rainbows because that HAS ... read more