Estes Park Trips

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 …

Our first day on the road took us north on highway 395 along the eastern Sierra Mountains. That roadway, I think, is one of California's most beautiful highways. The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range rises straight up alongside the west side of …

We left Austin around 10 am. We drove through West Texas and stopped at Texas Road House in Abilene for lunch. We had reserved seats for the Texas! Musical at Palo Duro Canyon, but actually arrived in Canyon earlier than expected, so we went …

Day One - Arrive Denver from Akron for the 2007 Barbershop harmony Society Annual convention and chorus and quartet competition at the Pepsi Center. Rent car and drive to town. Quick tour of area, lunch and check in to Homestead hotel at 3 …

We finished our final preparations today, packing the car as best we could. We are scheduled to leave from Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon and head to Shenandoah National Park for our first stop. We are both quite excited. Skyline drive was …

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 …

Day 1: Since we're flying Southwest Airlines, we fly out of Baltimore and arrive in Denver on-time. Because Southwest does not have a 2nd bag charge, we were able to take all of our car camping gear with us. Unlike other out-of-state camping …

Day 1: the day started at Illinois, Dundee. the day ended at Renaissance Springfield Hotel 202.2 miles. Historical site: museum of science and industry. Total miles traveled: 263.33 miles States traveled in and through: Illinois Journal: The …

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.