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Top 10 things to do in Colorado

July 2, 2017 by travelingpiggy Leave a Comment
My solitude "candid" at Cub Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado is known for its great outdoors, adventure, and beautiful scenery year round. I fell in love with this state when I visited Colorado for the first time 13 years ago. From then on, I have been to Colorado numerous times, especially in the winter season to go snowboard at one of its world-famous ski … [More…]

Posted in: Travel Tips, US Travel Tagged: aspen, colorado, hanging lake, independence pass, maroon bells, rocky mountain national park, the grottos, top things to do, vail

Road Trip Around Colorado – Day 1

June 20, 2017 by travelingpiggy Leave a Comment
Hanging Lake, Glenwood Canyon

We began our first day of the road trip with a VERY early morning wake up call to catch our 6AM flight to Denver. After getting settled with our rental car, we were on our way! Lunch (~1 hour drive) Before we begin our journey we filled our bellies at Smokin’ Yards BBQ in Idaho … [More…]

Posted in: US Travel Tagged: aspen, colorado, glenwood canyon, hanging lake, idaho springs, road trip, vail resort

Road Trip Around Colorado – itinerary

June 20, 2017 by travelingpiggy Leave a Comment
Watching sunrise over Maroon Bells (near Aspen)

My friends and I have made a habit out of doing a fun, nature-filled road trip every Memorial Day weekend. This year’s Memorial Day weekend trip was to explore Colorado.  I’ve always loved Colorado for what it offered in the winter (for my snowboarding fix), but I have never truly explored this area in the … [More…]

Posted in: Travel Tips, US Travel Tagged: aspen, colorado, denver, grottos, hanging lake, independence pass, leadville, maroon bells, road trip, vail

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