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Continue reading →: From prairie to suburbia
After exploring waterfalls, cornfields, and indulging in root beer floats, it was time to leave the Illinois prairie and head into Chicago’s suburbs to visit family.We’re quickly reminded about the Illinois tollway. With the two additional axles on the Fifth Wheel (toll fee based on number of axels), our first toll was $7.50…
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Continue reading →: Upstairs, both ways
As the sun was slowly rising, Al steps out of the RV to start the generator for the drip coffee maker. The two other RV’s that were camped across from us in the Cabela’s parking lot have already moved on. And we thought we were early risers. With coffee mugs filled and…
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Continue reading →: Re-calculating mid stream
It’s an early Saturday morning as we wind our way through Denver. We’re perplexed by the amount of traffic on the roads at seven in the morning on a weekend. Don’t you people ever sleep in? Ah, with so much beauty and recreation out their front door, it’s obvious, it’s…
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Continue reading →: In the Details
I love zooming in on a subject. Quite often via macro photography I see details in a subject that I didn’t notice with my naked eye. Many a time, I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the results of a photo once I’m able to view it on my computer. For instance…
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Continue reading →: A visit to an adult store?
I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe it’s almost the end of July. This summer is whizzing by. Although we haven’t had any eventful excursions while hanging around the Denver, Colorado area this year, we have enjoyed our stay immensely. We found ourselves staying at three different and equally beautiful campgrounds this summer. Our…
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Continue reading →: Repeats are great!
The anticipation of pulling up jacks and rolling down the road to a new location is always exciting, but returning to familiar territory can be equally enjoyable. There’s something comforting about revisiting a place. This summer we find ourselves once again calling Denver home. Last year we stayed in Westminster (northwest of Denver)…
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Continue reading →: Health Hazards of Travel
One of the concerns for folks that travel regularly is health. I know it is for me. I’d like to think I could travel anywhere in the world without a thought of getting sick or injured. Unfortunately, that would be naive on my part. What I can do is prepare…
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Continue reading →: Is it worth the drive?
I’m going to wrap up my series of posts on “Top 5 favorite Colorado mountain towns” by heading up in elevation. Hold on, as the only road to get to Silverton, Colorado, is not for the faint of heart. Silverton sits in southwestern Colorado and there’s only one paved road…
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Continue reading →: Everyone’s Favorite Mountain Town
I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who didn’t like Telluride, Colorado. If I had to recommend one Colorado mountain town to visit, it would definitely be Telluride. There’s a little something for everyone to enjoy and how could anyone resist a place where there’s usually a herd of elk in a meadow on the…
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Continue reading →: Grand but quaint
Let’s continue the journey on my “top 5 favorite Colorado mountain towns”.Toward the top of my favorites list is Grand Lake, Colorado. We first discovered this charming little mountain town in the winter of 1997. We were looking for an affordable place to take the kids on a winter ski vacation.…
