Captivating Colorado

Captivating Colorado

Living in Colorado for 25 years, we became avid hikers. Although short hikes were our forte, one encounters amazing views in brief spurts. You don’t have to hike for miles to discover delightful surprises. Rocky Mountain National Park is filled with many gorgeous...
Fabulous Fredericksburg, Texas

Fabulous Fredericksburg, Texas

Taking a road trip to the Texas Hill Country for a birthday weekend, we stumbled upon a few delicious Secrets. Fredericksburg, Texas was settled in 1846, and you can feel the authentic German soul and view the reminders of their European heritage in the historic...
Unexpected Utah

Unexpected Utah

After hiking through Zion and Bryce National Parks two years ago, we determined that it was time to revisit Arches National Park along with Canyonlands and Capitol Reef. Steve and Sue were up for the road trip. Driving into Grand Junction from Denver for the night, we...
Unbelievable Utah

Unbelievable Utah

Zion and Bryce National Parks are so different and diverse, and yet they are two of our special national parks in the country. They are in close enough proximity that you can do them on the same visit. Bryce National Park Bryce can be hiked in a couple of hours. That...
Tremendous Tahoe National Forest

Tremendous Tahoe National Forest

A ranch sit brought Rick and I to northern California. Previously, we hiked Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks and drank our way through Sonoma and Napa, but we had not ventured into the northeastern area of this state. We were mesmerized by the beauty of the region....
Fantastic Fall Foliage in New England

Fantastic Fall Foliage in New England

Rick and I drove a breathtaking route through New Hampshire and Vermont during the best season of New England, the fall foliage season. Here are our secret finds from that remarkable trip. We always fly Southwest into Manchester, New Hampshire. With 12 gates, it has...