Trips for Pikes Peak

I spent a good deal of the day today (Saturday, June 27, 2009) on the computer finalizing the itinerary for our Colorado summer vacation. Hotels have been booked. In fact, I inadvertantely booked an extra night at the Holiday Inn Rocky Mountain …

It was a really long drive. We got a late start Thursday and drove through storms so we didn't get as far as we planned. I couldn't drive any farther so we pulled off in Stuart, Iowa. All the hotels were full. I couldn't drive any more so we …

This was really two trips in one: First to visit our daughter, who had moved to Denver, and see the Rockies and some sites in the area. Second to take a six day trip, with her, to see Wyoming and visit three places I always wanted to see: Jackson …

Our trip route on Google Maps. I'll admit it - I'm a maximizer. Why else would I build an entire family roadtrip to the Southwest in late spring based solely on the fact that National Car Rental had a great one-way rate for just about any sized …

The pile has begun in the dining room. Just 4 days to go before we hit the road. Can't wait! Day 1 is in the bag.... Thursday night, Sleep Inn... Lincoln Nebraska. We had a wonderful... long... day of driving from Michigan to here... about …

We were able to leave on Friday, got packed and in the car by 1100. So excited to hit the road. The drive was 550 miles and only took us 8 hrs. The speed limit is 75 mph so could just jet right along. It's really cold here, 48 degrees so I …

We had a great time on this trip. My best friend Patricia and my daughter Lisa and I said goodbye to husband and boyfriend and hit the trail again. The first day we picked up our rental car and drove into Denver. It was really hot when we arrived …

Got a late start on our way to Cinncinati. Made it into town at midnight and immediately went to Camp Washington Chili for a bowl of 5-way. A plate of spaghetti, topped with a slightly sweet chili with a touch of cinnamon, beans, onions & shredded …

left Raytown at 6:am took the back hwy 85 to castle rock arrived at 2:30 pm Motel 6 south denver off stayed for only 41.95 + tax after resting we went too the garlic knot pizza in littleton fantastic pizza had the burrough 5 options garlic …

July 4th - we are planning our trip that is coming up in a couple of weeks. We have two different plans either start with Rocky mountains or start with Colorado springs / Pikes peak.