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Three Days in Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Glenwood Springs, Colorado has a lot to offer visitors. From learning more about the rich history of the town to hiking trails and an adventure park, there is plenty to keep you busy during your three...
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63 Days of Summer in and around Denver, Colorado with Kids
Sixty three days. That is how many days my children have off of school this summer. We are all itching for summertime. We are ready to sleep in. I am ready to be finished with lunch packing,...
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An Open Letter to Hiking Trail Map Makers, Guidebook Writers and Website Owners
To the Hiking Trail Map Makers, Guidebook Writers, Website Owners and more, We are fairly new to the hiking scene. We moved from Northwest Florida where the hiking trails are mostly part of the state...
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A Summer Visit to Estes Park (with these coupons)
We have a lengthy list of things that we want to do during our first summer in Colorado and a visit to Estes Park, Colorado is one of them. I want to wander the town and visit the shops. I want to...
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Less Than $500: A Budget for 4 days in Moab, Utah
When we realized that we had a few extra dollars in the bank, we knew exactly what we wanted to do with it. Since moving to Denver, we realized that we were only six hours from Moab, Utah. For as...
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Denver from a Different Perspective
Yesterday, I did something I never thought I would do. I flew a plane. Autopilot off and I drove it myself. On my first flight in a plane that didn’t hold more than four people. It was equal parts...
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A Bevy of Contradictions at the Great Sand Dunes, Colorado
Standing on massive sand dunes that look like they are straight out of the Sahara Desert, we see the towering mountains of Colorado to one side and green, grassy farmland to the other. Opposite the...
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Museum of Geology
By far, our favorite thing about our visit to Rapid City was discovering the Museum of Geology at the South Dakota School of Mines. We were on our way home from Badlands National Park and it wasn’t...
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Echo Canyon River Expeditions Camping and Rafting – Canon City, Colorado
At this time last year, I would have laughed in the face of somebody who suggested some of the adventures I had in store. Skiing, hiking across tiny rock bridges, and whitewater rafting were things I...
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Three Days in Rapid City, South Dakota
Heading to Rapid City, South Dakota allowed us to check off another state from our list of states we still need to visit. None of us had been to South Dakota and we were curious as to what we could...
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A Visit to the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado
This summer, I was invited to a breakfast at the Butterfly Pavilion where we learned about this “zoo of small wonders and big experiences.” Though there are numerous exhibits where you can see creepy...
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Colorado with Kids: Tips for Visiting The Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center is a registered National Landmark located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a short drive from Denver so we have brought many of our summer visitors to...
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That Day I Took My Kids to a Beer Factory
Earlier this summer, I did something that I hardly ever do. I checked in to a location on Facebook. I checked in to the Coors Brewery with a note about how I was turning in my Mom of the Year award at...
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Keystone, Colorado Ski and Ride School – The Ultimate Four Lesson
This weekend, I will be battling the crowds with my two kids in tow to get all stocked up for the upcoming ski season. ’Tis the season for Powder Daze, Sniagrab, and more. After living in Florida,...
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Celestial Seasonings Factory Tour
Factory tours offer a glimpse into the way that our food and other items are made. If there is a factory tour near us, we have to visit. Denver has so many different factory tours -beer, candy, and...
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Thoughts about the Changing Seasons
Even though school has started and we have said goodbye to the carefree, lengthy days of summer, the end of this month will finally mark the beginning of fall. Not only does it mark the beginning of...
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The Trail Ahead and the Trail Behind Us
About 1/3 of a mile into a hike up a mountain, I had to stop and let the stitch in my side subside. I took a drink of water and a few deep breaths, trying to hold the tears back as my husband and my 6...
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Life Lessons Children Can Learn While Hiking & Introducing Share Your Best...
Do you have a post that you’re particularly proud of? Each month Mommy Travels and Two Kids and a Map will be hosting the Share Your Best link up. Whether you’ve created an amazing recipe, gone on a...
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Downhill Skiing = Family Fun
“Come on, mom. You can do this,” said my 9 year old son as he whooshed past me on his skis. With the exception of my husband who already knew how, my entire family learned how to ski last season. We...
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Walking the Trail
*I know my regular visitors might think this is turning in to a hiking blog but I promise there are lots of different articles lined up! Coming in the next few weeks: Colorado Gold; 3 Days in...
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