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Trial Run…

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July 5, 2012

As most of us have learned, just because you buy something new does NOT mean it will work perfectly the first time out. That’s why whenever we’ve purchased a new toy (whether new or used, it’s new to us) we take it out a couple of times close to home for…

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Colorado

Fires

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July 3, 2012

It’s been a tough month here in Colorado. Our normally vivid blue sky is covered in an obscure haze. The haze is caused from smoke from the numerous wildfires. Sometimes the haze and smoke are so severe the mountains can’t be seen. The devastation in Colorado Springs is particularly difficult for me to absorb. Entire…

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Ingrid’s Corner

Happy Anniversary….

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June 30, 2012

Al and I have always had an interest in the “Wild West“. We enjoy watching Westerns, and Al is a huge John Wayne fan. Al grew up watching TV shows such as; The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Bat Masterson, The Rifleman, The Cisco Kid………note the common thread! I reluctantly admit to reading…

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Colorado

Winter Park

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June 26, 2012

Although Colorado is well-known as a winter destination, summer is a fabulous time to visit. There’s no need to worry about road conditions during the summer like you do in the winter, with the exception for road construction, the occasional rock slide, mud slide, or sink hole….lol. Seriously summer in Colorado is awesome. On a previous road…

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Colorado

Estes Park, Colorado

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June 22, 2012

So ya wanna visit Rocky Mountain National Park? The name Estes Park is synonymous with Rocky Mountain National Park. This quaint town is considered the eastern gateway to the Park and is the most popular, well-known entry point. Estes Park is a small mountain town catering to the needs of the many tourists…

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Daughter and I visit Rocky Mtn National Park

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June 20, 2012

A year and a half after Al and I celebrated our five-year wedding anniversary in Rocky Mountain National Park, I found myself once again suffering from altitude sickness. No wait. We were living in a Chicago suburb with a mere altitude of about 600 feet. Oops, that time my dizziness and nausea was not due…

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Rocky Mountain National Park

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June 18, 2012

There’s a variety of ways to experience Rocky Mountain National Park. You can enjoy an abundance of scenic drives, short strolls along a gentle trail, daylong hikes, strenuous vertical mountain climbs, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, and biking. I would caution you to be humbly honest with yourself and your physical abilities before starting out….yes,…

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Illinois

Chicago – continued

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June 16, 2012

After our return home to Colorado, a neighbor asked me for recommendations and information on a visit to Chicago. Her husband had an upcoming business conference in downtown Chicago and she was planning on accompanying him. I was able to quickly compile a list for her to consider. However, keep…

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Illinois

Chicago – day two

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June 14, 2012

We’re heading back into the city this morning. Dad drops us off at the train station since we’re running a bit behind. We don’t want to miss the express train which will only stop 2 more times between our station and Union Station. If we miss this train and catch the…

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Illinois, Ingrid’s Corner

Chicago – day one

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June 12, 2012

No trip back to Illinois would be complete without a trip into the “city”. Fortunately my dad lives within walking distance to the train station. We catch a morning train and join the thousands of commuters heading to work in downtown Chicago. Once we arrive at Union Station we need…

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