Our Stay in Dolores, CO Colorado June – July 2021 A Change of States and Scenery June 30, 2021 ~ 220 mi ~ 4 hrs We had an excellent drive from Medanales, New Mexico, to Dolores, Colorado! The moment we crossed the border, the scenery changed rapidly, turning from a dry desert into a leafy […]
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Colorado July 2021 A First Impression of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Tuesday, July 6, 2021 3.07 mi 1:45:06 hrs 74 °F Equipped with the park brochure, we started our visit at Tomichi Point and hiked the Rim Rock Nature Trail toward the South Rim Visitor Center
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Stepping Back in Time in Old Town Albuquerque New Mexico June 2021 Exploring Albuquerque’s Historic Heart After exploring the historic volcanic trails of the Petroglyph National Monument, we headed into the historic heart of the city, Old Town Albuquerque. The ten-block historic district, founded in 1706, preserves centuries of Spanish colonial history with classic adobe
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The Continuous Ridges of the Great Sand Dunes New Mexico June 2021 The Great Sand Dunes Illusion While driving toward the Great Sand Dunes National Park, we saw the dunes appearing at the foot of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Because these mountain peaks are over 13,000 feet high, we doubted that these dunes
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Kanab, UT, Close to Parks, Far from Everything Else Utah April – May 2021 Our Pet-Welcoming Tiny Kanab Airbnb April 24, 2021 ~ 184 mi ~ 3 hrs We arrived in downtown Kanab, UT, just over 4 pm. The Airbnb was a tiny studio with a full kitchen, a full bathroom, and a comfortable bed.
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Into the Heart of Buckskin Gulch Utah May 2021 The Narrow Wonders of Buckskin Gulch Thanks to the night Mucinex, I slept well. Two days after my shot, I felt ready to conquer the day I’d been anticipating. Excited and a bit nervous, I set out to hike part of Buckskin Gulch. Known as the
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The Vaccine Road Trip Utah May 2021 From Outlaws to Antibodies Four weeks ago, we were staying at an Airbnb in Sterling, UT, when we learned we could get our first shot in Manti in just two days. We signed up right away and promised ourselves we would return for the second shot, no matter
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The Wild Edge of Grand Staircase-Escalante Utah May 2021 The Last Frontier, Grand Staircase-Escalante We reached Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument at the end of Johnson Canyon Road, just a short drive from Kanab. This immense place covers nearly 1.87 million acres of harsh terrain. Among the most remote spots in the lower 48, it was
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The Legacy of Pipe Spring Arizona May 2021 A Visit to Pipe Spring NM, The Desert Oasis After many days of hiking and cycling, we wanted to give our legs and feet a much-needed break. So, we drove south to Arizona, through the desert to the Kaibab Indian Reservation, and paid a visit to the
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The Rare and Rusted Coral Pink Sand-Dunes Utah May 2021 Nature’s Natural Rust We spotted a flyer in our studio advertising the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, which is the only major sand dune field on the Colorado Plateau. Since it wasn’t too far from Kanab, we decided to go see it.The Coral Pink Sand Dunes
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