EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
We've had to change our plans for vacation this year do to some changes that happened at the clinic my wife works at. Instead of the time off in the fall, she got a make up offer for an extra week in August. It's sort of short notice, so we've been searching for a place to take the kids that's not too far to drive, but has allot of things for them to see and do that we don't have here in Texas.
Colorado is a long days drive for us, or an easy two day drive. We've never been to Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, so we've booked a hotel for the night in Amarillo and will go see the musical put on at the outdoor stage in the park called Texas. We're kind of excited about the show and the BBQ before the show, and for a bonus, there is the canyon. They say it's the second largest canyon in the country!!
Then the next morning, we're going to drive to Salida Colorado for the week. I chose Salida because it's far enough into the mountains to be remote, but central to some of the sites we're interested in seeing.
Pikes Peak has a tram that goes to the top, which is high on Steph's list of things to see and do. I've always wanted to see the Royal Gorge, so that's another thing that we want to do. We're also a few hours from Utah and the Arches. We've been to Arches State Park, but remember that there was about a dozen different parks to see. The kids have never been there, so a day trip to one of them is also on the agenda. Then there are the ghost towns to explore and hopefully some wildlife sitings to take pictures of.
One of the secondary reasons for the trip is to get some really nice pictures for a calender that I want to create for clients. We have some pictures, but would really like a few more to finish it off. It's funny how many pictures that we take, but only a few come out that are really good. Steph bought a book that has been explaining allot of things to her about her camera, so that should help in getting a few really good pics.
With all that, my reason for the post is to ask for suggestions and ideas on what else in in the area. We're not the type to sit around and do nothing. If it's daylight out, we want to be out exploring and seeing new things. The kids are happy if they have something to climb on or swim in, so they are pretty easy. The rest is just all about exposing them to new things and developing in them the knowledge that if they want to go somewhere and do something, then they can. I grew up with allot of people that never left the state and never did the things that they dreamed about doing. Too many just don't realize how easy it is to do this and how much fun it is.
Places to eat, things to see, roads to drive and activities that are unique, interesting and impressed you are what I'm looking for. We have a list, but most of it is just stuff to keep us going and see new things.
Thank you,
Eddie
Colorado is a long days drive for us, or an easy two day drive. We've never been to Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, so we've booked a hotel for the night in Amarillo and will go see the musical put on at the outdoor stage in the park called Texas. We're kind of excited about the show and the BBQ before the show, and for a bonus, there is the canyon. They say it's the second largest canyon in the country!!
Then the next morning, we're going to drive to Salida Colorado for the week. I chose Salida because it's far enough into the mountains to be remote, but central to some of the sites we're interested in seeing.
Pikes Peak has a tram that goes to the top, which is high on Steph's list of things to see and do. I've always wanted to see the Royal Gorge, so that's another thing that we want to do. We're also a few hours from Utah and the Arches. We've been to Arches State Park, but remember that there was about a dozen different parks to see. The kids have never been there, so a day trip to one of them is also on the agenda. Then there are the ghost towns to explore and hopefully some wildlife sitings to take pictures of.
One of the secondary reasons for the trip is to get some really nice pictures for a calender that I want to create for clients. We have some pictures, but would really like a few more to finish it off. It's funny how many pictures that we take, but only a few come out that are really good. Steph bought a book that has been explaining allot of things to her about her camera, so that should help in getting a few really good pics.
With all that, my reason for the post is to ask for suggestions and ideas on what else in in the area. We're not the type to sit around and do nothing. If it's daylight out, we want to be out exploring and seeing new things. The kids are happy if they have something to climb on or swim in, so they are pretty easy. The rest is just all about exposing them to new things and developing in them the knowledge that if they want to go somewhere and do something, then they can. I grew up with allot of people that never left the state and never did the things that they dreamed about doing. Too many just don't realize how easy it is to do this and how much fun it is.
Places to eat, things to see, roads to drive and activities that are unique, interesting and impressed you are what I'm looking for. We have a list, but most of it is just stuff to keep us going and see new things.
Thank you,
Eddie
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