Selected Category = National Parks
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2024 June 18-22 - Grammy & Grampy Take Holt to Montrose, CO to See Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP and Dinosaur Fossils (Published: 2024-08-08)
Grammy and Grampy take Holt to Montrose, Colorado to see the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and "The Trail Through Time" Dinosaur quarry.
Consists of 72 pictures in 1 slide show and 1 video
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2023 September 25-29 - Montrose, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Ute Indian Museum and the Shavano Petroglyphs Rock Art Tour (Published: 2024-03-04)
Cathy and Joe R. drive 5 hours, 241 miles, to Montrose, Colorado and spend 5 days there. We had 3 objectives: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the newly remodeled Ute Indian Museum and taking a private guided tour of the Shavano Petroglyphs Rock Art. Our knowledgeable guide, Alma L. Evans, Phd., was phenomonal. Don't miss the Videos Page in that section for detailed descriptions of some of the petroglyphs.
Consists of 255 pictures in 5 slide shows and 7 videos
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2023 September 2-9 - Family Vacation to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks in Wyoming (Published: 2024-01-16)
The whole family: Grammy, Grampy, Holt, Joe A., Amanda, Rosi, Adam and Zack drive up in two vehicles from Colorado Springs to Jackson, Wyoming to visit Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Consists of 256 pictures in 3 slide shows and 17 videos
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2023 July 2-5 - Family Vacation to Granby, Colorado, Grand Lake and RMNP (Published: 2023-08-01)
Holt, Amanda, Joe A., Grammy and Grampy take a family vacation driving from Colorado Springs to Granby, Colorado and visit Lake Granby, Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Consists of 60 pictures in 1 slide show and 17 videos
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2023 May 15-19 - Cathy and Joe R, in Estes Park and RMNP (Rocky Mountain National Park) (Published: 2023-06-14)
On May 15, 2023, we left on a 2.5 hour drive to visit our favorite place in Colorado, RMNP (Rocky Mountain National Park). We rented a fabulous AirBnB just outside the town of Estes Park and just 3 miles from RMNP.
Consists of 72 pictures in 1 slide show and 2 videos
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2019 May 18 - 2019 Tesla Sound of Silence Rally Road Trip> (Published: 2023-02-27)
Joe A. drives his Tesla Model S with Joe R. on the 2019 Tesla Sound of Silence Rally Road Trip from Colorado Springs, Colorado up to Custer, South Dakota. We caravan with 8 other Tesla cars to drive through Badlands National Park, visit the famous Wall Drug Store in Wall, South Dakota, gather for a Tesla cars and owners group photo at Crazy Horse Memorial, and have a farewell dinner.
Consists of 80 pictures and 5 videos
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2011 August 13-19 - Bobby and Cathey Visit Us in Colorado Springs
Bobby and Cathey Visit Us in Colorado Springs and we go to Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek, Royal Gorge, Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park
Consists of 140 pictures
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2008 August 29-31 - The Mysterious San Luis Valley, Colorado with Joe & Jesse
Over labor Weekend, we traveled to the San Luis Valley with our son Joe and his girlfriend Jesse. The Valley is located
Southwest of Colorado Springs. We stayed at Crestone, Colorado. and attended the 19th Annual Crestone Energy and Sustainability Fair.
We would also see a Tibetan Memorial Park, visit the Shumei International Institute, and the Buddhist Stupa of Enlighenment.
We traveled to Hooper, Colorado. to visit the UFO Watch Tower. Just outside of Hooper we stopped to see the wonderment
of The Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Consists of 198 pictures
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2002 May 27-31 - South Dakota Vacation
See our trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota with Jen Sweezey. The main objective and the highlight of this trip was to take part in the annual
6-mile roundtrip Volksmarch up Crazy Horse Memorial. Once a year, the public can hike up the Memorial and stand on the outstretched arm of Crazy Horse.
We also toured Badlands National Park where Joe and Jen took a couple of 2-hour hikes on trails through the park. Their hiking enthusiasm continued in
Custer State Park, as well as Jewel Cave National Monument.
Consists of 211 pictures
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2000 Sepeptember 19 to October 1 - Lorraine's Visit to Colorado Springs
See our touring of Focus on the Family, Garden of the Gods, the Denver Capitol Building,
the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park,
the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Flying W Ranch,
Joe's Dorm at U.C.C.S., the Broadmoor Hotel, Cripple Creek,
Royal Gorge Park (the highest suspension bridge in the world),
and the drive up Pikes Peak Highway including the summit - 14,110 feet.
Consists of 83 pictures
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2000 July 29 to August 4 - Cousin Jimmy & Flo's Visit to Colorado Springs
See our touring of the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park,
Rocky Mountain National Park, the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Flying W Ranch,
Royal Gorge Park (the highest suspension bridge in the world), Garden of the Gods,
and the drive up Pikes Peak Highway including the summit - 14,110 feet.
Wildlife shots of marmots, and clarke's nutcrackers.
Consists of 71 pictures
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2000 July 8-21 - Nephew RJ & Grandma's Visit to Colorado Springs
Our nephew, Robert James "RJ" Riggleman, and Grandma Szczesniak's visit in July 2000.
See our touring of Rocky Mountain National Park, Pikes Peak Hill Climb Race Car Museum,
U.S. Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods, Flying W Ranch, Lone Feather Pow Wow,
Cripple Creak, Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, U.S. Olympic Training Center, and Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
Wildlife shots of marmots, clarke's nutcrackers, chipmunk, and bull elk.
Consists of 98 pictures
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1999 September 28 - Rocky Mountain National Park
Our visit to RMNP (Rocky Mountain National Park) in September 1999, including many views of the fabulous Rocky Mountains and wildlife.
Consists of 48 pictures
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