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Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Roger

I booked rides on the Leadville Railroad at 10:00 am on Saturday. The town was about 20 minutes from our B&B. We were able to board right when we arrived, and we sat in an open car that had a … Continue reading →

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Twin Lakes

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Roger

My wife said she wanted to get away for a weekend, and she wanted to go to Twin Lakes. It took no time at all to convince me. The town of Twin Lakes is tiny, and the lodging options are … Continue reading →

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Southeastern Colorado

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Roger

What to do on a Saturday when there’s nothing to do? I drove down to Higbee Canyon south of La Junta, where I’d seen some cool birds last August. Even though I got there much earlier in the day this … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain Vibes vs. Ogden Raptors

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Roger

We didn’t see fireworks on the 4th, and my wife needed her fix, so we went to a Friday night Vibes game. We got seats just down the third-base line, which gave us a great angle on the game but … Continue reading →

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Cripple Creek Museums

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Roger

My first afternoon stop was the Cripple Creek District Museum, at the head of main street right next to the railroad depot. The building was the Midland Terminal Depot, built in 1895, when Cripple Creek had a population of 50,000. … Continue reading →

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