Category Archives: Colorado

Mesa Verde and Sand Canyon

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

I knew we weren’t going to leave Colorado before making it to Mesa Verde, the largest and most famous archeological site in the Southwest known to me. These ancient cliff dwellings were discovered by local ranchers only in the late … Continue reading →

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Great Sand Dunes and Zapata Falls

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Last year we fell in love with New Mexico’s White Sand Dunes, so it was a no brainer that we had to see North America’s largest sand dunes during our time spent in Southern Colorado. The drive from Black Canyon … Continue reading →

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Of the 59 national parks in the U.S., most are unheard of/unknown, and that is definitely the case for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.  Maybe because it’s such a small park.  Maybe because it is simply overshadowed by … Continue reading →

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Colorado National Monument

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Not having a strict agenda, or any schedule for that fact, is one of the best aspects of traveling.  Not vacationing.  TRAVELING.  And that is how we stumbled upon the wonders of Colorado National Monument. During our 2014 road trip … Continue reading →

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Colorado in 3 Days

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Jean Nguyen

Tuesday, October 28th was our arrival goal for Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, which gave us 3 whole days to spend in Northern Colorado.  Having never been to Colorado before, we were both eager to check out the mile-high city highly regarded … Continue reading →

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