The Four Corners area is replete with cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo people. Canyon of the Ancients National Monument sits a short drive west of Cortez, Colorado. You can easily visits Mesa Verde National Park and Canyon of the Ancients in the same day. While this is a national monument, it is managed by the…
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Four Corners Monument
Another stop on our road trip was Four Corners. We stayed in Cortez, Colorado, and headed out early to beat the crowds at the monument. It was about an hour drive from our hotel. Address and location You access the Four Corners Monument from 4 Corners Monument Road via US 160. The monument sits on…
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Mesa Verde National Park
The first stop on our Veterans’ Day road trip was Mesa Verde National Park. Mesa Verde National Park served as the home of the Ancestral Pueblo (also known as Anasazi) tribes for several hundred years. They built their communities in cliff dwellings under and into the natural rock formations of the Four Corners area. Address…
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Calhan Paint Mines
Colorado is one of those states that has a lot of unique things to do. One of the most unique is the Calhan Paint Mines, a natural geological formation carved by erosion sit about 45 minutes east of Colorado Springs. The Paint Mines are an El Paso County park and are free. The rocks have…
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Our Colorado bucket list update
Last year, I made a bucket list of ten quintessential things to do while we lived in Colorado. Here’s an update. 1. Go skiing, snowboarding, or tubing. 2. Attend an outdoor Easter sunrise service. Sadly, this one will be removed. No church does a service at Garden of the Gods. The closest service that I have…
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Our anniversary weekend in Estes Park, Colorado
Plan a weekend in Estes Park and escape to the Colorado mountains. Hike Rocky Mountain National Park, explore the downtown area, and take in the views.