Our last Colorado destination, Canon City, had us dangling highhhh over the Arkansas River, sipping wine on the grounds of a Catholic abbey, and going to prison. (Not really = a prison museum. Gotcha!) Also, the Lucky Charm had her first-ever rendezvous with roadside...
Manitou Springs is just outside Colorado Springs, and their crown jewel is Pikes Peak, often called “America’s Mountain.” It was named for failed explorer Zebulon Pike, who failed to reach the summit, making this the ultimate celebration of failure, like the...
We knew we were “down” to enjoy Breckenridge and surrounding towns, but didn’t realize how much “DOWN” we were in for, at this destination! Not our mood — that was very “UP” thanks to the arrival of daughter Sarah and her boyfriend...
News Flash: the search party for the missing Millers should begin in Estes Park, because we may stay here forever! It has everything you’d imagine Colorado to be: cool temperatures, soaring snow-capped mountain peaks, tall ultra-green trees, wildlife galore, friendly relaxed...
For 112 years now, Steamboat Springs has celebrated the Fourth of July with a myriad of entertaining activities during their annual “Cowboy Roundup Days.” With over a century of practice, we knew they would have “FUN” down to a science, but how could we...
“On The Road Again” … not just a Willie Nelson song. Also the RV’ers lament! Or maybe “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” by The Clash! Planning just the right amount of time in each place (not too little, not too much) when you’re...
The beauty of Colorado continues to amaze and delight, as we explore the nearby towns of Telluride, Ouray, and Ridgway. Everyone knows Telluride as the place for great winter skiing, but it’s also spectacular in summer! We’re enjoying Colorado with our Phoenix friends, Ryan and...
Traveling from the low-country of Cortez to the high-country of Silverton, CO at 9,350 feet elevation, was a slow-going affair, but in order to get to views like this … …you have to endure a lot of roads with signs like this: That’s the Lucky Charm! Roaring by at...
With the mercury hitting 115 degrees in Phoenix, it was time to hit the road for our annual 6-week RV adventure in the Lucky Charm: 2,911 miles round-trip throughout Colorado with a side trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota! A trip we have chosen to name “Rocky...