Pikes Peak, Colorado, USA

The most scenic mountains are volcanoes and thrust fault Mountains (Alps, Rockies, Himalayas). While Pikes Peak (14,110 ft above sea level) looks like part of the Front Range of Colorado's Rocky...

The #1 Best Ever Trip to the USA

The American West covers about 1,000,000 square miles (2,600,000 sq km). That's a lot to see, and there is a lot to see there. We started traveling in the American West in 1965. Although we never did...

The Ultimate 7-Day Southwest National Park Road Trip

My life is an adventure and I love it! In 2016 my friend Grace and I went on the ultimate 7-day southwest national park road trip to Utah and Arizona. We visited Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon...

Bike & Brews, Historic Style

One of our favorite combinations when traveling is mountain biking, followed by sipping a refreshing craft beer, the world's best recovery drink. Flagstaff, Arizona does this combo better than most...

Flagstaff - Arizona Elevated

Why is Flagstaff a must-visit Arizona destination? At 7,000 feet above sea level, the desert terrain and cactus spikes change to towering 200' Ponderosa pines, the trademark foliage of the towering...

6 Amazing Things to Do in Colorado Springs

Located just south of Denver, Colorado Springs is one of the best places for a 3-day weekend. The area gives visitors adventures, sunny skies, and crisp mountain air all year round. Take a road...