Blogs from Colorado, United States, North America - page 6

It was afternoon before I started driving up the steep grade on Interstate Hwy. 25 from Raton, New Mexico to Raton Pass at the Colorado State line. Just a short distance (about 100 meters) into Colorado was a nice scenic overlook with a good view of Colorado on the main trail of the Santa Fe Trail connecting Independence, Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. The settlers from Missouri would see the very distinctive Fishers Peak and know it was time to turn South uphill over Raton Pass to get to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fishers Peak can be clearly seen from the overlook as a bald butte on the skyline. I made the twenty mile downhill to the historic Trinidad, Colorado. I checked into the very convenient Trinidad Inn & Suites for good service (and a ... read more

There are many expenses involved when travelling. It is possible to save money if you can be wise when incurring the expenses. For instance, you would like to pay for an air ticket and eat. The choice of hotels where you eat can save you a lot of money. Some travellers choose to eat in places where locals eat, and they end up saving a lot of money in the long run. When in your destination you can decide to use local means of public transport instead of hiring a cab. It will be way much cheaper. Below we are going to reveal to you several ways in which you can save money when travelling: 1. Be flexible when choosing flights There are some days of the week when certain airlines offer big discounts. You can ... read more

Just a little info about why I am in Colorado. My sister's daughter is having a baby in Ft Collins, CO and the safest way to travel is by rv. How could I refuse a trip to the west!! So Denise and I left PA July 2 and arrived In CO July 5th. After a short visit with Jess, Rob and Abby I headed south for a month of exploring future home sites. log 07-09-20 Two Hummingbirds Today I left Ft Collins 7-8-20 and drove south to Salida, CO. The first leg of the trip was on interstate 25 but then I pealed off and went through and over the mountains on hwy 285. The journey took me to over 9,000 ft then down into a valley between 2 mountain ranges. The scenery was beautiful with ... read more

I wrote this in 2016, but the rules are pretty much the same for you Road Warriors. Well, first I do not believe in rules for my travel, I have my own set of rules. But for any of you who have set out the cross this great land of ours, I am sure you were inundated with advice. My only advice is to stop where I have enjoyed a stop, like a landmark, meal, or point of interest. What better time to go than now? While some are good, Yahoo has their own rules: 1. Never say No to a full tank of gas (NEVER!) This is very important, but I also say, "never pass a toilet without using it" comes in very ... read more

Our wedding day is considered to be one of the most important days of our lives, and this is only understandable given how it is the day where we choose to declare to the world that we have found the person that we want to spend the rest of our lives with. Most of us spend our entire lives trying to find that someone, and if you are lucky to find them, then you have to make sure that you cherish them. Weddings are a celebration of the union between two people, and most of us only plan on marrying once, so we cannot help but want to go all-out on our wedding celebrations, and that is only natural. You can choose to book your wedding anywhere, and if you are really feeling like it, you ... read more