Category Archives: Road Trips

Million Dollar Highway

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Roger

On Monday we drove home from Durango. We headed north through the mountains, near the route we took on the train the day before. We stopped briefly in Silverton. The road was stunning, and the views went on for more … Continue reading →

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Never In My Life Have I Needed a Bathroom So Badly

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Roger

It had taken us an hour and 50 minutes to get to Dillon from our house. We figured it would take a little longer to get home. For the entire 40 miles from Idaho Springs to Dillon, eastbound traffic had … Continue reading →

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Weekend Trip

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Roger

We decided to get away for a few days and explore a part of Colorado we hadn’t yet seen. After stopping at the local Panera for bagels, we drove south on I-25 to Walsenburg. The tire light on the Honda’s … Continue reading →

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Berthoud Pass

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Roger

We woke up to a steady rain on Saturday morning. After breakfast in the hotel in Winter Park, we headed south. We could see high mountains covered with snow in the distance. As the road climbed, the rain turned to … Continue reading →

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Pikes Peak — Coming Down

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Roger

We stayed up top for maybe 45 minutes. Clouds were moving in fast and it looked like it might storm, but rain didn’t materialize until evening. We stopped at an overlook for a few minutes. At Glen Cove (11,440 feet), … Continue reading →

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