Megan’s Take Today’s big activity was visiting the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. I was impressed with the easy free parking and easy logistics with young children (accessibility and navigating with a wagon, bathrooms/water fountains, being allowed to bring food inside etc). Phil and I both felt like it’s a large, well organized museum. […]
Day 44 – Denver Zoo
Megan’s Take Today we went to Mass at 7 am, which was the earliest that we’ve ever gotten the kids out for church. It was hard to get up early, but it was the only time that made sense with travels. After Mass, we grabbed our camper and headed to the Denver Zoo. It seemed […]
Day 43 – Greeley Stampede
Megan’s Take Today we had extra time in the morning, so we decided to check out the Benson Sculpture Park. We were really pleasantly surprised with how fun it was, and we only realized as we were driving away that we actually missed half of it, which had been across the road from us! The […]
Day 42 – The Saddest Day of Our Trip
Megan’s Take Today we left Rocky Mountain National Park, and Phil and I are definitely feeling bummed about that. Even though we’re about ready to go home, it’s sad to leave the nature. We have a few days left in the greater Denver area, but I wish I had planned our trip differently so that […]
Day 41 – Rocky Mountain National Park Part 4
Megan’s Take Today was our last full day in Rocky Mountain National Park, and we made the most of it. We had one last round of shuttle bus rides for the kids, going up the Bear Lake corridor to Alberta Falls. It was a relatively short 1.6 mile hike with a lot of scenic value. […]
Day 40 – Rocky Mountain National Park Part 3
Megan’s Take Today was a lighter hiking day. We let the kids sleep in until they woke up around 7 am, because they really needed the rest. We started the day with yummy but overpriced donuts and headed to the Wild Basin portion of Rocky Mountain National Park. We hiked to Copeland Falls which was […]
Day 39 – Rocky Mountain National Park Part 2
Megan’s Take Today we got up by 6 am, hoping that we could get parking at the Bear Lake trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, but it was full when we arrived before 7:30 am. That worked out best for Emilia and Emmett though, because they love riding the shuttle! We hiked up to Emerald […]
Day 38 – Rocky Mountain National Park Part 1,Trail Ridge Road and the Urgent Care
Megan’s Take Today was our first day in Rocky Mountain National Park. I was originally worried about a rainy forecast, but it ended up being a really pretty day – slightly cool with a high in the 60s but mostly sunny. We got to the park around 7:30 am, and while we had plenty of […]
Day 37 – Colorado Railroad Museum and Traveling to Estes Park
Megan’s Take We started our day with mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colorado Springs, and then we packed up and headed to Golden CO to see the Colorado Railroad Museum. It was a very cool detour and worth the stop. There’s a large train yard with various cars, model railroad sets, children’s […]
Day 36 – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Megan’s Take Today was more of a day for the kids, although I got joy from their excitement. We went to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, which was voted #5 Best Zoo in North America by USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards. I figured we had to check it out since it is rated that highly. Emilia […]