Category Archives: Colorado

We drove by this restaurant a while back, and I thought it looked interesting. I looked it up online and saw that it got good reviews. I also discovered that it was decorated with Uncle Sams! I ordered bacon, eggs … Continue reading →

I used to collect coins. (At one time or another, I’ve collected just about everything.) I’ve retained enough knowledge and interest to make me want to visit the Money Museum of the American Numismatic Association. There were four exhibit areas. … Continue reading →

It snowed much of the day, so we decided to stick close to home. We drove to downtown Colorado Springs and ate an early supper at King’s Chef Diner. It’s as tiny inside as it looks outside. There are only … Continue reading →

In 1913, coal miners from southern Colorado went on strike. They formed a large tent colony near the town of Ludlow where they stayed with their wives and children. In early 1914, the Colorado National Guard and units made up … Continue reading →

To get to this place, you have to head south into New Mexico, then return north through Sugarite Canyon State Park. We went here to see Lewis’s Woodpeckers (next post), but we enjoyed the view too. The trail led up … Continue reading →