The Manitou Incline
The Basics
Who: Make sure you can physically handle this intense hike and the effects of altitude if you’re not used to the elevation of this area, but we saw a wide variety of folks the day we went.
The Basics
Who: Make sure you can physically handle this intense hike and the effects of altitude if you’re not used to the elevation of this area, but we saw a wide variety of folks the day we went.
Originally we had planned to stop at the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert after the Grand Canyon. Due to the government shutdown, those plans were thwarted, so we directly moved on to El Paso, TX, with plans to return to the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest in the future. My sister, V, lives in El…
After Redwoods National Park, we continued down the coast before turning east. Here are some pictures of Humboldt Redwoods State Park, where we cruised through the Avenue of the Giants. This was a really nice day excursion, and we stopped at numerous points to walk around, such as the Founders Grove. Founders Tree within the…
Ever heard of a Babymoon? In a sense it’s like a honeymoon, but it’s a getaway or time spent together before the baby arrives, since we know things will get crazy busy then! We spent our Babymoon in Ouray and Durango, Colorado. We added a few days onto a weekend and headed out to Ouray….
Aspen was the third destination on our Mountain Madness Vacation. After Crested Butte and Telluride we are actually disappointed with Aspen. At first we found that pretty crazy too, after all Aspen is one of those places that’s iconic in the mountain town realm and a must see by all accounts. We also admit that…
Hanging Lake is an iconic Colorado gem, that is a must-see if you ever find yourself in the Centennial State. It is a gorgeous travertine lake in a cliffside location with lush vegetation and picturesque waterfalls. It is also a National Natural Landmark. Because it is so awe-inspiring and so well-visited, a permit system was…
With our repairs complete, we were supposed to pick up the trailer at 5pm on a Thursday. Instead of trying to get set up and settled in the dark, we opted to spend one more night in an Airbnb and pick it up at noon on Friday. It was so good to be home! We…