Tag: Day Trips
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The Stanley Hotel | Estes Park, Colorado
Have you heard the name, Stephen King? I presume, most freakin’ definitely! If you know of the man, but not the famous hotel in which his 1977 book (and later film) The Shining was inspired, please take a seat, get comfy, stay awhile; I am about to give you an in-depth look at one of…
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Bishops Castle & The Burrowing Owl
Bishops Castle is a free attraction (donations are encouraged) just 160 miles from Denver, Colorado. The caste itself was constructed completely by the hands of Jim Bishop who first purchased the property when he was 15-years-old. From the moment you step foot on the property there is a particular… eccentricity about it. There are no…
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Garden of The Gods & Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Garden of the Gods To say I was originally smitten by Garden of the Gods would be an overstatement. My first impression when driving through was, it’s overrated. Now that I’ve said that, I must add my hesitance to call anything overrated – the statement seems so disrespectful. I mean, what authority do I have…