Sometimes the unplanned happenings become some of the best adventures. We discovered a small town deep in the San Juan Mountains that quickly became one of our favorites. It is an experience that we would not have had without good friends. After spending some time with family in North Carolina, I flew back to Montrose, … Continue reading Hidden Gem – Lake City, Colorado
While Celia was on the East Coast visiting family, I made my way to the town of Telluride, which is over 8,700 feet in elevation, from our base in Montrose, Colorado. It is an hour and a half drive from Montrose with beautiful scenery along the way. Looking at a map, you do not realize … Continue reading Telluride – Alpine Gem
While we were in Grand Lake, Colorado, Celia decided to return to Wilmington, NC to see her Dad who made a trip to the hospital unexpectedly. We found that the airport in Montrose, Colorado had comparable prices to some of the larger airports so we decided to continue west instead of backtracking to … Continue reading Montrose, Colorado and the Black Canyon
When I was a child my family and I went to visit Mesa Verde National Park. I remember climbing down the ladder to the cliff dwellings and looking out over the expansive landscape. Since we were near the national Park, David and I wanted to visit it. Mesa Verde means “green table” in Spanish. The … Continue reading Mesa Verde
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