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Category Archives: West

ColoradoGuest Post

Most Family-Friendly Ski Resorts Near Denver

Vanessa Salvia October 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

“Colorado” and “skiing” are nearly synonymous with most people. It’s impossible to separate the state’s rugged mountains, deep snow, and classy resorts from public perception. And that perception is mostly accurate. Colorado is home to a ridiculous amount of...

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Driving Straight Across South Dakota

Guest Author July 22, 2019 Comments are off

A trek from one end of South Dakota to the other was coming to an end in a most dramatic way. We could spot the approaching storm across the low rolling land near the border of Wyoming. The simple...

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Perfect Days in Denver

Guest Post December 2, 2018 Comments are off

Denver, Colorado, ‘the Mile High city,” has a unique geography that places it between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east, with hills and mountains to the city’s north, west, and south. If...

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ColoradoGuest AuthorWest

The Best of the Rest of Cañon City, Colorado 

Guest Author July 9, 2018 Comments are off

In my previous article, I shared the thrills of seeing Cañon City’s biggest draw, the Royal Gorge, by Jeep tour, whitewater rafting, and train. But there’s plenty more to discover in this Old West city.  Winery and Tasting   After our jeep trip,...

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ColoradoGuest AuthorWest

Cañon City, Colorado: More to Discover Than the Royal Gorge 

Guest Author July 7, 2018 Comments are off

Cañon City (pronounced ‘canyon’) is more than the Royal Gorge, but if that was the only attraction in the area, it would still be worth the trip for that alone. Once nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the Arkansas,” for...

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Tanking the Nebraska Sandhills

Guest Author June 8, 2018 Comments are off
Livestock tank beached on a sandbar.

Have you heard about the latest recreational activity/adventure that started in the Nebraska Sandhills? What are the Nebraska Sandhills you ask? The Sandhills are the gently rolling hills of green prairie grass-covered sand dunes spread as far as the...

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ColoradoGuest PostWest

12 Things to do in Breckenridge with Your Kids

Guest Post June 12, 2017 Comments are off

Are you planning a trip to Breckenridge, Colorado this year and aren’t sure what to do with the kids? You’ll be pleased to know that this is actually a very child-friendly destination all year round. There are plenty of...

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Montana Road Trip: Glacier National Park

Guest Author August 11, 2016 1 Comment

Not far from our home in Bozeman we often find ourselves in Glacier National Park. Okay, so when I say not far it’s around six hours away, but when you live in Montana that’s not too bad of a drive....

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