You may not have heard of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and neither had we. Several RVing friends recommended it, so Celia and I decided to check it out. This area is so large that it spans two states, Utah and Wyoming. A large reservoir was created by building a hydroelectric dam on the … Continue reading Flaming Gorge
As mentioned in our previous post, Dinosaur National Monument straddles the Utah/Colorado border. The Utah section is the site of the famed Dinosaur Quarry and the Colorado section is called Canyon due to its deep gorges carved by the Green River and the Yampa River. Be aware that there are no fossils in the Canyon … Continue reading Mormon Crickets and Deep Canyons
David and I were not sure if we wanted to go to Dinosaur National Monument as we made our way west. We asked friends and family what they thought and we got mixed reviews. Some thought that we would like it only if we were very interested in dinosaurs and others strongly encouraged us to … Continue reading Jurassic Park – Utah
After our fun time in Leadville, Colorado, we headed north to visit some family near Loveland, Colorado. Like so many areas of the country, the Loveland/Fort Collins communities have seen tremendous growth in the last few years as evidenced by swelling populations, many new buildings, and new housing developments. We settled in at the very … Continue reading Friends and Family – More Colorado Fun
Leadville is on the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway. This scenic byway is one of 53 roads in the United States that have received this designation. The Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway is a 75 mile stretch of highway which includes sections of Hwys. 24, 91, and 82. It … Continue reading Top of the Rockies
Piddlin' Around 