What brought us? We opted for a weekend in New Mexico because Santa Fe is less than a six hour drive from Denver. But really, it was for the Balloon Fiesta. Santa Fe was just an added bonus. Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta! Every year, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world takes place in …
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Bumbling Around Washington D.C.
We spent Sunday through Tuesday in the District of Columbia after a wedding in Charlottesville. It turns out that twenty-four hours was a perfect amount of time to see everything we wanted to. Depending on how many museums you want to hit up, you may want more time. Memorials/Monuments So I’m not really sure the …
A Wedding in Charlottesville
We were in Charlottesville, VA from the wee hours of Friday morning until early Sunday morning. Hardly 48 hours. But, we really enjoyed our time there and the time we had with friends. The Highlights – History Monticello You cannot possibly visit Charlottesville and pass up the opportunity to walk through the house created by …
Hanging Lake
Hanging Lake is a marvel – fed by waterfalls, this shallow lake then acts like an endless pool as it then flows off a cliff side. The hike is under three miles, out and back. However, the 1.5 miles one way is exclusively uphill, over more and more rocks. This is not for the faint …
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is not an easy place to get to. Sitting at five hours away from Denver, it’s a far, but enjoyable, place to visit. We only spent a few hours there, but I was still pleased with the breadth of the park we were able to hit. South …
Grand Canyon in a Day
Why so short? Alex and I decided to visit my cousin and her husband in Phoenix, so we only wanted a day trip to the Canyon in order to spend as much time with them as possible. Phoenix is 3.5 hours away from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, so we had little time …
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park was established in 1910 and truly was one of America’s best ideas. Between gorgeous turquoise lakes, an abundance of waterfalls, and the most epic road through the park, it is truly a natural wonder of America. When the park was established in 1910, there were over one hundred glaciers there. Today there …
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