We were very excited that our youngest daughter joined us for a week in Denver. We knew that Denver is a rapidly growing city so there would be many areas that we could explore while she was here. Not only does Denver itself offer many possibilities of things to do, it is near the Rocky … Continue reading The Mile High City – Denver, Colorado – Part 1
After spending most of the month of June and early July in New Mexico, we headed north to Colorado. We have not spent much time in that state so we were looking forward to seeing this part of the country and also visiting with some of David’s family. Our first stop was Colorado Springs. Although … Continue reading Heavenly Places – Colorado Springs, CO
The Enchanted Circle surrounds the highest peaks in New Mexico, including Mount Wheeler at 13,161 feet. The route includes the towns of Taos, Questa, Red River, Angel Fire, and where we camped, Eagle Nest. We were able to park right beside Eagle Nest Lake in the state park there. This dry-camping location is especially popular … Continue reading New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle
Taos was first colonized by Spain in 1615 after first having been visited by Captain Hernán Alvarado 75 years earlier. When the conquistadors arrived in this area, they would have encountered the Tewa Indians and others who had been here for hundreds of years. Land grant settlers built the historic plaza in the 1790s in … Continue reading Exploring the High Desert – Taos, New Mexico, Part 2
We continued our month-long visit to the NE New Mexico area by moving from Santa Fe to a small campground near the historic city of Taos. The Pilar Campground in the Orilla Verde Recreation Area is located in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. What we did not realize until we arrived was that … Continue reading Gorge-ous Taos, New Mexico
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