Category Archives: Places to Go

Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Roger

We ate breakfast at a restaurant in downtown Steamboat Springs and then headed west toward Dinosaur National Monument. We stopped at McDonald’s in the town of Craig to buy drinks. As we waited, an old guy began talking to me … Continue reading →

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Vacation Day One — To Steamboat Springs

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Roger

This day didn’t go as planned. We wanted to drive to the top of Mount Evans, but I didn’t check the web site until we got to Idaho Springs. Turns out they have a reservation system because of all the … Continue reading →

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The End of May

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Roger

On Thursday, I went to Loveland Pass for yet another attempt to see a White-tailed Ptarmigan. That’s the only place in the state where they’ve been seen recently — other high passes are still snow-covered. I scrambled up and down … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Caverns

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Roger

We’ve driven through Springfield, Missouri, many times. We’ve seen signs for Fantastic Caverns, “America’s ride-through cave” many times. And while we usually are willing to stand in line for quirky tourist attractions, this one seemed too cheesy even for us. … Continue reading →

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Fall Leaves

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Roger

We headed up into the mountains to see the fall colors. We decided on a prettier place, rather than just going where we were likely to see a lot of trees — and where everyone else was likely to go. … Continue reading →

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