Well, I’ve always heard that Colorado was a beautiful place, but until you travel there (we visited southern CO), you just can’t appreciate how beautiful it really is. Snow topped mountains are everywhere with adorable towns nestled in between. And the National Parks are fantastic! Our first stop was Great Sand Dunes (see pic). What a bizarre sight…giant sand dunes right next to mountains…apparently created by shifting winds. We climbed to the top (almost), about 600 feet up, and rolled back down. Fun! We also stopped by the little town of Crestone with it’s funky-hippie, spiritual vibe…there’s an entire mountain-side road devoted to spiritual centers (check out my Instagram account – kellieparrmusic – for pics in a few weeks…still catching up!! The Buddhist Stupa was my favorite).
Next up was Mesa Verde National Park. We hiked up the Point Lookout Trail and saw some incredible views of the mountains and valley below. And it was so interesting to see how the Ancestral Puebloans lived..in cliff dwellings in the side of a mountain! We toured ‘Balcony House’ and got an up-close look. Amazing.
We really enjoyed visiting some of the other towns in the area… Creede with it’s rough 4×4 trail to a deserted mining town (the Jeep handled great!), Durango with it’s old west feel and awesome shopping, and Telluride…such a cool little town at an elevation of 8750 feet, wedged in between much higher mountains. Whew! Made it hard for this sea-leveler to breathe! But I found the neatest little shop. Great name, don’t you think?? 
Next up…UTAH…Moab and lots & lots of canyons. Yay!
Peace y’all, KP
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Thanks for sharing these adventures. Photos are great and your comments on the locales are fun. The two of you will remember the trip forever. Happy Trails!
Bob
So glad you made it to Crestone and Sand Dunes Kelly. And thanks for posting the rest of your amazing trip. It’s fun checking in on you
Hi Sabine!! Yes, Crestone was wonderful…such a cool little town. Thanks for telling me about it. I never would of known about it if you hadn’t told me. Love!