An Unexpected Stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

As our journey through Southern Colorado was coming to an end, it was time to decide how we were going to get to the airport in Denver. That may not sound like such a big deal, but it turned out to be more difficult than one would expect. My initial plan was to return to Denver via a road that was not quite as far south as we had come, but would still be in the southern part of the…

Hiking Adventures on Blackcomb Mountain

When tourists come to Whistler in the summer, a ride up the mountains in a gondola is a must do activity. There are two main gondolas from the village, the Whistler Mountain and the Blackcomb Mountain. Once one is at the top, one can ride another gondola between the tops of the mountains called the Peak to Peak ride. This ride is world record breaking as it traverses 2.7 miles between the two mountains at 1427 feet above the valley…

Touring Around the Beautiful Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is one of those vacation spots that one frequently hears about. From winter skiing to summer boating and hiking, the area seems to offer something for most everyone. We have wanted to visit the lake for some time. We actually had planned to go over Memorial Day weekend this year, but that didn’t work out. However with a low air fare thanks to QB Russell Wilson’s three touchdown passes, we were able to visit around Veterans Day. November…