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A Day in Manitou Springs, Colorado
While researching things to do in the Colorado Springs area, I ran across several articles that mentioned stopping at the Penny Arcade in Manitou Springs. I thought that sounded like a fun stop…
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Historical Fun at Manitou Cliff Dwellings
One of my favorite things about traveling is being able to bring history to life, and our visit to the Manitou Cliff Dwellings did not disappoint. The kids and I studied the Anasazi…
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Garden of the Gods: Natural Grandeur
We woke up early, fixed some breakfast at our Airbnb and headed out the door for a full day of exploring the Colorado Springs area. Our first stop was the Garden of the…
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Red Rocks Amphitheater and Casa Bonita – Our First Look at Colorado
October 1st was Day 1 of our trip out West, and the first trip of our “50 States Before Graduation Challenge.” We had a noon flight out of Cincinnati, so we left our…
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Preliminary Trip Planning – CO, WY, SD and NE
As we began looking for a destination to kick off our “50 States Before Graduation” challenge, I ran across a really good deal on airfare from Cincinnati to Denver and thought this would…
