Tag: kids
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Odds and Ends
For the real die-hard fans (Grandparents mainly) here are some of the things we did between posts.
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Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO
Alpine Meadows baby, my favorite of all the biomes. To me there is no more beautiful scene in the world than a pristine “untouched” mountain meadow. To have my family there in the foreground made it the most gorgeous view I’ve ever laid my eyes on. Do people climb mountains just to reach the top…
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Lathrop State Park, CO
After days of flat landscapes we finally got to dip our toes into the Rockies. We ended up changing our original plans to head to Taos and Amy was able to find an excellent state park for us to explore. We scrambled up rocks that make up the very first foothills of the Rockies. At…
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Dodge City, KS
Riding into Dodge City on Wyatt Earp Avenue, I have to wonder what he would have thought if he could see us today. A lawman so notorious that every western town seems to make some claim to him and his name is still known across America today. I was excited to see if Dodge City…
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Red Oak II, Route 66
Red Oak II is an eccentric town from a time long ago or perhaps from a time that never existed. Today we found ourselves on historic Route 66 which used to be an incredible tourist attraction itself, allowing drivers to slowly take their time and cross the country with infinite opportunities for fun. I would…
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Branson, MO
Amy had been following the weather diligently for days. Before the trip, she knew we would be sleeping without any service or WiFi for several days in Tornado country. She took the initiative to buy an emergency weather radio that will automatically trigger if we are in danger. Looking at the radar, Amy determined it…
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