tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534131971057711982024-03-13T23:09:40.357-04:00TagabondsWe are two twenty-somethings who gave up our professional jobs in Boston in exchange for traveling the United States for six months. Follow us on this adventure!tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-21510858295890741072014-07-14T11:45:00.000-04:002014-07-14T11:45:57.501-04:00Garden of the Gods & Manitou Springs, CO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our last stop in Colorado was at Garden of the Gods and the close-by town of Manitou Springs.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_of_the_Gods" target="_blank">Garden of the Gods</a> is full of beautiful red rock formations that developed throughout years of natural progression. The park is a registered Natural National Landmark and is super well-maintained, with wonderful paved walking paths throughout. I was thrilled with how much wildlife we saw during our quick walk around the park, and we had a fun time watching some rock climbers ascend up the peaks.<br />
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When we left the park, we drove over to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitou_Springs,_Colorado" target="_blank">Manitou Springs</a>. The town is small and used to be most popular for its mineral springs, but today the main attraction seems to be the town's downtown area, a quirky spot for tourists to have a meal and browse through shops. However, wiki tells me that many of the town's springs are still functioning and the water is free, so it seems we missed out on that experience! <br />
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Looking back at our pictures from Boulder, I can't believe how few photos we took - Taras and I were both charmed by this college town (home to the University of Colorado Boulder).<br />
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The downtown area is the perfect size - not too big, not too small - with a lot of great shops and restaurants (and some great people watching). The vibe of the town seemed to be mountain cool + outdoorsy + hipster all rolled into one. It's a town where we could see ourselves happily spending a lot of time.<br />
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When we saw a Trident Cafe we had to go inside, since one of our favorite bookstores/cafes in Boston is of the same name. Once inside this shop, we realized the branding was the same! We asked one of the workers if there's any relationship between the two stores and we learned that they used to be under the same ownership (the Boulder location was the first) but now they are separate operations. Despite the two now being separate, it was fun to find a little slice of home out in Colorado!<br />
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After exploring downtown for a couple hours, we stopped at <a href="http://www.brasserietenten.com/" target="_blank">Brasserie Ten Ten</a> for some early happy hour drinks and snacks to kill some time while we waited to meet up with friends.<br />
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Once our local friends were home from work, we met them at their apartment for the night. They treated us to wonderful home cooked meal (and lodging for the night!) and we had a lot of fun trading travel stories throughout the evening.<br />
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The four of us <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/2014/07/aspen-co.html" target="_blank">left Aspen</a> and drove to Denver where we met up with another of mine and my sister-in-law's friends from college. Apparently we were too busy having fun to capture many photos, so sorry for the lack of pictures in this post!<br />
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Denver is such a rad city and I can see why it attracts so many people. There's a great restaurant scene, and the city is clean and approachable. Maybe my favorite thing about Denver, though, is its accessibility to almost any type of outdoor activity you can imagine. It's the best of both worlds: city and country.<br />
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While most of our time in Denver was spent exploring the restaurant scene, we did manage to squeeze in a trip to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rocks_Amphitheatre" target="_blank">Red Rocks Amphitheatre</a> - can you imagine seeing a concert there?!<br />
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Once Taras's brother and our sister-in-law headed back home, Taras and I drove over to Golden, CO to meet up with a couple friends of mine from grad school. It was so fun to catch up with them, to meet their daughter, and to get a glimpse at this cute western town. But maybe the best part was heading back into Denver with them and sharing an amazing meal at <a href="http://www.rootdowndenver.com/" target="_blank">root down</a>. <br />
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Big hugs to everyone who showed us such a good time in the Denver area!<br />
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See more Colorado posts <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/search/label/CO" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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Oh, Aspen! We had such a wonderful time exploring this town! Taras's brother and our sister-in-law met up with us in Aspen. My sister-in-law and I (we also happen to be college besties) have a friend from college who lives in Aspen, so we stayed with him and his fiancee for a couple of days. <br />
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We arrived in downtown to meet up with our college friend (see his photography site <a href="http://rossdanielsphotography.com/" target="_blank">here</a>) and we did a round of shots for old time's sake. Then, we followed him to his house, where we spent the afternoon and evening catching up on life, playing some college-style beer drinking games (for good measure, you know), and enjoying our friends' view of the Colorado mountains.<br />
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The biggest surprise of this visit was when our friend let us know that we wouldn't be staying with him, but instead we'd be crashing at the mansion at the top of the hill! He and his fiancee got the gig of managing the property of a VIP who rarely visits this home of his (it's one of many). So, our friends' guests reap the benefits and get to stay in lush accommodations when they visit. :)<br />
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After a fun afternoon of catching up and after getting a good night's rest in fancy beds, we went for a hike the next morning at <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29141-d2292499-Reviews-Maroon_Bells-Aspen_Colorado.html" target="_blank">Maroon Bells</a>. It was a beautiful day for a hike and I could hardly believe all the bright colors throughout the mountainside.<br />
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Later that night, we piled into a private room at <a href="http://www.kenichiaspen.com/" target="_blank">Kenichi</a>, where we indulged in sushi and sake. There might have been some shenanigans that followed... <br />
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We spent the next afternoon exploring downtown Aspen. I don't have many photos to show for it, but the downtown is lovely. There was a mac'n'cheese fest happening, so we grabbed our forks and tasted as many variations as we could manage! Then, we were on our way to Denver. <br />
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If it seems like we were all over the place in the last few posts, it's because we were! We arrived in Colorado just in time for us to leave the state and drive to Salt Lake City, UT to catch our flight to <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/search/label/AK" target="_blank">Alaska</a>. We had previously been through <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/search/label/Salt%20Lake%20City%20UT" target="_blank">SLC</a>, so we didn't plan for any exploring time while we were there. Once we got back into SLC after Alaska, we made one final stop in <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/search/label/UT" target="_blank">Utah</a> at Arches National Park before going back to <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/search/label/CO" target="_blank">Colorado</a> to pick up the rest of our trip. Whew.<br />
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Our stop at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm" target="_blank">Arches National Park</a> was relatively quick, as we had friends to meet the next day in Colorado. We mostly drove through the park, stopping a couple times to walk some of the shorter trails.<br />
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We were both stunned by the beauty of the red rocks, and amazed by all the shapes and sizes - it's surreal that all the formations and arches were naturally formed.<br />
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If we had more time, I would have loved to stick around for a sunset. Can you imagine the glow of the setting sun reflecting off the red rocks? Ah, I bet it's beautiful!<br />
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At the end of our Alaskan visit, we spent an evening and afternoon in Anchorage, to make sure we arrived in the area with no complications leading up to our flight home.<br />
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A <a href="http://allthethings-blog.blogspot.com/2013/05/wyland.html" target="_blank">Wyland whale wall</a>!</div>
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We were both happy to spend a day exploring Anchorage, though, I would say you don't need much more time than that to get a feel for the city (assuming the focus of your trip is to spend more time playing in the outdoors). It was drizzly and chilly the entire time we were in Anchorage, so we stuck to indoor activities - apologies that this post doesn't do a great job of showing what downtown Anchorage looks like or telling what the city has to offer! The first part of the day we spent at <a href="http://beartooththeatre.net/" target="_blank">Bear Tooth</a>, a favorite local movie theater where you can get beer and snacks to go along with your meal.<br />
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Later, we explored the <a href="https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/" target="_blank">Anchorage Museum</a>. This was a favorite museum of mine throughout the whole trip - it was well-curated and showed a lot of recent art along with a lot of information on the state's vast history, which was particularly interesting to us because of Taras's Russian heritage. The exhibits were well done and we were able to join in on a free guided tour.<br />
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Walking around, Taras was excited to find <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan" target="_blank">mountain ash berries</a> - he remembers eating these when he grew up in Russia. He kept insisting I try a berry, promising they weren't very tart. Finally, I caved and then immediately spit it out... it was very, very tart. :)<br />
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We ended our day with pizza and beer at another favorite local spot - <a href="http://moosestooth.net/" target="_blank">Moose's Tooth</a>. The pizza and beer were so good!<br />
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Alaska showed us such a wonderful time - we can't wait to get back sometime for another (longer!) visit. You can see all of our Alaska posts <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/search/label/AK" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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We drove all the way down to Homer on the Kenai Peninsula, a town known as both "the end of the road" and as the "halibut fishing capital of the world." <br />
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Our stop through town was brief - the weather had turned particularly chilly so we kept most of our exploring to looking out the car window. But even though our time in town was short, we could tell that a good time could easily be had here, with many restaurants, excursions, and cultural options to keep a visitor (or local!) busy. <br />
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Homer is also home to the Homer Spit, which is the longest road to go into the ocean in the world. This 4.5 mile multi-use trail allows for great viewing of the area's scenery and wildlife (and is the true end of the road on Alaska's Highway 1).<br />
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My favorite thing to come across was what seemed to be an old boat junkyard, where a lot of abandoned boats have gathered. We photographed these boats for way too long - neither of us could get enough of the gritty, old boats against the background of the grey sky.<br />
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tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.com0Homer, AK,59.642500000000013 -151.5483332999999759.514090500000016 -151.87105679999996 59.770909500000009 -151.22560979999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-16378135298702544562014-06-26T09:12:00.000-04:002014-06-26T09:12:48.559-04:00Kenai Peninsula | Roadside Views<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We left <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/search/label/Seward%20AK" target="_blank">Seward</a> and drove west to explore more of the Kenai Peninsula. Our final destination was Homer, but we stopped for the night somewhere along the way. The drive was beautiful, with forest, mountain, and water views everywhere we looked. We mentioned a lot of times how similar Alaska seemed to Montana, except larger and even more remote. <br />
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One rule we learned quickly on our road trip, especially in national parks, is to pull over when you notice a lot of cars pulled off on the side of the road. This rule holds true on the back roads of Alaska. Shortly into our drive, we pulled over behind a long line of cars. We made our way across the street, where we looked down to see a bear frolicking in the water, seemingly trying to catch his salmon dinner. He played in the water for a bit, going under a couple times, and ultimately coming up with a mouthful of fish (and then he barked like a dog and exited the water!). Honestly, the bear seemed so playful and fun that I forgot for a minute how dangerous these animals can be! <br />
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The next day as we were driving back past the same spot, we spotted these two fishermen! It was crazy to see just how closely man and bear coexist in Alaska.<br />
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It wasn't an unusual sight to see fisherman walking down the road like this.... maybe they were going from one fishing location to the next? <br />
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Pictures hardly show how beautiful Alaska is. Around every corner there was another beautiful view to see - truly, and outdoor enthusiast's paradise.<br />
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It's hard to tell with this blurry picture, but this was a fresh water well coming out of the mountainside, just on the side of a main roadway. Taras noticed a couple cars pulled over to refill their bottles so he went to get us fresh water, too! <br />
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As I mentioned in my <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/2014/06/kenai-fjord-national-park-wildlife.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, we went on a boat excursion out of Seward to see wildlife and glaciers along Kenai Fjord National Park. It was unbelievable to see so much <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/2014/06/kenai-fjord-national-park-wildlife.html" target="_blank">wildlife</a>, but the scenery and glaciers are what really took my breath away.<br />
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The tour we picked was six hours long, and we were warned ahead of time that the waters would be choppy. I'm prone to motion sickness, so I was sure to have ginger candy and peppermint on hand to help with the sickness. Despite my preparations, I still spent parts of the ride in a little discomfort (but it was definitely worth it!).<br />
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The boat left from Seward and took us on a scenic ride out to <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60873-d667677-Reviews-Holgate_Glacier-Seward_Alaska.html" target="_blank">Holgate Glacier</a>, passing a lot of wildlife, many mountains, and a couple of smaller glaciers along the way. The wind was intense, making the temperature even more chilly - most passengers rotated their time between being outside and being inside the enclosed boat area.<br />
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When we arrived at Holgate Glacier, we were in awe as our boat stopped in front of the massive glacier. They turned off the boat motor and requested that all of us be quiet. An odd request, it seemed, but soon enough we understood why: if you're quiet, you can <i>hear</i> the glacier crackling! We even got to see part of the glacier's ice fall off into the water (the boat staff scooped up some of the freshly-fallen ice to make margaritas for the boat ride back!). The glacier ice was an unbelievable blue color and the whole experience was truly spectacular.<br />
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On the way back home, we witnessed what the locals call "cloud failure," which means we saw some sunshine! The sun didn't stay out for long, but it was nice to warm up for a few minutes and it was a treat to catch a rainbow as the sun went back into hiding.<br />
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While we were in Seward we splurged on a six hour boat excursion to go see wildlife and glaciers! We chose a <a href="https://www.majormarine.com/kf/" target="_blank">Kenai Fjord tour with Major Marine</a> and we received a slight discount through <a href="http://www.mobydickhostel.com/" target="_blank">our hostel</a>. I was going to keep the boat ride as one post but there are just too many pictures. Instead, here's a post about the wildlife and in the next post I'll show the <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/2014/06/kenai-fjord-national-park-landscapes.html" target="_blank">beautiful landscapes and glaciers</a>.<br />
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We were thrilled with how much wildlife we were able to see on the boat ride: birds, puffins (omg, puffins!), whales, dolphins, seals, sea otters, and porpoises! Most of these animals we were able to spot multiple times during the tour - it was amazing to see them all flipping in and out of the water, flying overhead, or sunbathing on the rocks. We learned that we were lucky to spot whales, as apparently they migrate up from Hawaii each summer and usually head back down to Hawaii sometime in September. <br />
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We were amazed at all the cameras and lenses that were on board the boat - a lot of retirees
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We were so excited to visit Alaska! We only had four days to explore the state, so we decided to skip a visit to Denali National Park and instead spend most of our time on the Kenai Peninsula. We flew into Anchorage, and we quickly learned how serious the fishing industry is in Alaska: nearly all our fellow flight passengers had carried on their fishing poles (in protective travel cases) and when we walked by the luggage claim area, we watched countless empty coolers (waiting for their fill of fresh fish) fall down the conveyer belt. <br />
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After a little hiccup with the rental car (the rental company was out of regular cars and tried to convince us to really discover Alaska in a big, gas-guzzling truck -- we waited around for a standard-sized car to arrive!), we made our way to <a href="http://www.seward.com/" target="_blank">Seward</a>. Seward is a waterfront town that's a bit of a <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g60873-Seward_Alaska-Vacations.html" target="_blank">tourism hub</a>, with lots of excursions to pick from and more RV campers parked along the shore than we could count. During our early September visit, the daylight hours seemed to be of the
normal length, and the weather was damp and foggy, with plenty of cloud coverage and a temperature
that was comfortably fall-like. <br />
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Once we settled in at the <a href="http://www.mobydickhostel.com/" target="_blank">Moby Dick Hostel</a>, we walked over to the cute downtown area for a little exploring. There are a fair number of local restaurants and shops, with many of the town buildings decorated with some sort of mural. After a bit of walking, we stopped for dinner and were soon in the middle of our first Alaskan bear experience: our waitress came by the table to warn about the bear eating out of the dumpsters in the back alley! (Un)Fortunately, the bear seemed to have left the area by the time we finished with dinner - we'd have to see our first Alaskan bear another time. <br />
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Seward couldn't have a more beautiful backdrop - just look at those water and mountain views! We were immediately hooked on Alaska's scenery and were excited for what the next few days in this beautiful state would bring. <br />
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Oh, and this is how the locals dress!</div>
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tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.com0Seward, AK60.104166699999993 -149.442222260.040881699999993 -149.6035837 60.167451699999994 -149.2808607tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-74839326144708460662014-06-23T11:10:00.000-04:002014-06-23T11:10:11.214-04:00Telluride, CO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We arrived in Telluride right at dinner time. Since it was late-ish and rainy, the plan was to grab a quick dinner then be on our way (we were on our way back to <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/search/label/Salt%20Lake%20City%20UT" target="_blank">Salt Lake City</a> to catch a flight to Alaska).<br />
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Trusty Yelp led us to <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/there-telluride-2" target="_blank">There</a>, where we settled in at the bar for the next... three hours or so! We ended up making friends with the other people eating at the bar, one guy in town from NYC for a film festival, and a couple on a little getaway from Denver. We shared food and stories for the next few hours, and it became clear that Taras and I weren't driving too far that night.<br />
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We drove to a local campground, having decided to tough it out and set up late-night camp in the rain (or maybe just sleep in the car...), but we were bummed to find the campground was fully booked. Being late at night and out of options, we found a last minute deal at a fancy resort - the nicest place we had stayed at yet during the trip. Then it was up early the next morning to catch our flight to Alaska!<br />
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tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.com0Telluride, CO37.9374939 -107.8122852000000237.9374939 -107.81228520000002 37.9374939 -107.81228520000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-51184904401684313992014-05-28T13:31:00.000-04:002014-05-28T13:31:49.711-04:00Million Dollar Highway, CO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh, man! The <a href="http://www.roadtripusa.com/routes/loneliestroad/colorado/lon_us550.html" target="_blank">Million Dollar Highway</a> was intense! We had read about the route in some magazine prior to starting our trip - I remember the article talking about the hairpin turns, steep cliffs, and lack of guardrails. Add that to a rainy day and you have yourself quite the adventure.<br />
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I think it's harder to be a passenger than the driver in these situations. The driver at least feels like they have some control over the situation, while the passenger holds on to the door handle for dear life (sometimes with their eyes closed!).<br />
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All the deep breaths were worth it, though, as we drove along the route and saw the most stunning views. I loved seeing little towns nestled down below us. We found a gorgeous waterfall and got to see many remains from the Idarado Mine. But one thing is for sure: I would be hard-pressed to tackle this route in a big RV! <br />
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tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.com0Million Dollar Highway, CO, USA37.9152704 -107.700496837.9152704 -107.7004968 37.9152704 -107.7004968tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-33086668859292255952014-05-27T08:55:00.001-04:002014-05-27T08:55:41.167-04:00Mesa Verde National Park, CO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The main reason anyone goes to Mesa Verde National Park is to tour one of the 600 cliff dwellings - these dwellings are from the ancestral pueblo people who lived there from AD 600 to 1300, and are some of the best preserved sites in the US.<br />
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We had a long drive day ahead of us so we decided not to wait for the next cliff dwelling tour. Instead, we took a drive through the Mesa Top Loop Road, where at certain lookouts we were able to get a great view of some cliff dwellings. In a word: unreal. <br />
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tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.com0Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde, CO37.2308729 -108.4618335000000137.2308729 -108.46183350000001 37.2308729 -108.46183350000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-18633861022199323242014-05-23T08:32:00.000-04:002014-05-23T08:32:28.288-04:00Four Corners Monument: AZ, NM, CO, and UT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the Southwestern US there is a quadripoint where the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah all meet - this is the only instance in the US where four states share a boundary point. The actual monument where the four points come together is run by the Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department - they charge an entry fee and there are many Navajo vendors set up in booths that surround the monument during the daytime hours.<br />
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We arrived at the monument just as they were about to close for the night - we got out of paying the fee, we weren't inundated by the vendors (most had already left for the night and a few more were packing up their final wares), and we had to wait in line behind only a few people to get a picture of our feet on all four points. So if you can manage it, try to come here just before closing time! <br />
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The <a href="http://www.nps.gov/cach/planyourvisit/index.htm" target="_blank">Canyon de Chelly National Monument</a> encompasses a landscape in Arizona that is one of the longest continuously inhabited areas in North America. For almost 5,000 years, people have occupied these canyons on the Colorado Plateau. Even today, the Navajo families live and farm in the canyons, working together with the National Park Service - we were able to see some of the Navajo farm areas, and there were many locals selling their homemade jewelry and pottery at the scenic stops. <br />
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The national monument includes the floors and rims of three major canyons: de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument. This area also preserves the pueblo ruins of the early indigenous tribes. The scenic outlooks were truly breathtaking. And while we didn't get very close to any of the pueblo ruins, it was definitely cool to see them from afar. <br />
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tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.com0Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chinle, AZ36.1336111 -109.4694443999999936.1336111 -109.46944439999999 36.1336111 -109.46944439999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-73325905708795419622014-05-21T10:51:00.002-04:002014-05-21T10:51:46.222-04:00Petrified Forest National Park, AZ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Petrified Forest National Park was remarkable. The park has so much to see: beautiful, open landscapes (part of the park extends into the Painted Desert); eroded badlands; pueblo remains; petroglyphs; and plenty of petrified wood and crystallized logs. It seemed that every few miles we drove through the park, we came upon a new landscape or new historic remnant. The history of the park's fossils is fascinating and definitely <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrified_Forest_National_Park" target="_blank">worth a read</a>. <br />
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tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.com0Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest Road, AZ34.9099897 -109.806791634.493637199999995 -110.4522386 35.3263422 -109.16134459999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-90774665261901405872014-05-13T13:02:00.002-04:002014-05-13T13:02:23.623-04:00Winslow, AZ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you know that song <i>Take it Easy</i> by the Eagles? If you're now singing it in your head, the lyrics you're probably thinking of are <i>...I'm a standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona and such a fine sight to see</i>...<br />
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Well, we went to said corner in Winslow, Arizona. That one single corner in downtown is in pristine condition, probably to make the trip worth it for all the tourists.<br />
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There's not much else to see in the area - the town is surrounded by a lot of farmland and the downtown, which seems to be mostly rundown, has only a few shops. But it was fun to stop and see the corner that was made famous by the Eagles! <br />
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We nearly missed visiting <a href="http://www.nps.gov/sucr/index.htm" target="_blank">Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument</a>, having passed by the area without realizing it. After reviewing our map of places to visit in Arizona, we realized we had already passed by, but decided to drive back for a chance to see ancient lava fields. It was definitely worth the backtracking. <br />
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Sunset Crater erupted as part of a series of eruptions from 1040 and 1100. The people living in the area at the time, believed to be of the Sinagua culture, were completely uprooted after having occupied the area as farmers for several hundred years.<br />
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Today, vegetation around the area has partially regrown, evident by the wildflowers and pines that have sprouted up in recent years. We walked the 1 mile <a href="http://www.nps.gov/sucr/planyourvisit/lava-flow-trail.htm" target="_blank">Lava Flow Trail</a>, a loop that circles the base of Sunset Crater - we were in awe at how otherworldly the area looked, almost as if we were wandering around a lunar landscape. <br />
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It was amazing to drive through Arizona and see the changing scenery out our window - we saw everything from cacti as tall as trucks to red rocks that glowed beautifully in the light of the setting sun.<br />
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We spent a couple of chill days in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area. We were in need of a little break from all the go-go-go, so we set ourselves up for a couple nights at a hotel and enjoyed the slower pace of things. <br />
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We paid a visit to the <a href="http://www.heard.org/index.html" target="_blank">Heard Museum</a> of American Indian Art and History in Phoenix, which we both really enjoyed. We joined in on a free tour and spent the next couple of hours learning about the fascinating history of Native American culture. <br />
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On a more ambitious day, we hiked 1.2 miles to ascend 1,280 feet to the top of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelback_Mountain" target="_blank">Camelback Mountain</a>, which is a mountain in Phoenix that is shaped like the hump and head of a kneeling camel. After hiking <a href="http://tagabonds.blogspot.com/2014/04/sedona-az.html" target="_blank">Cathedral Rock in Sedona</a> and Camelback here, we learned that "hiking" in this region is largely different than hiking in the standard mountain terrain we're accustomed to. It's more a hybrid of rock climbing, scrambling, and hiking in 102 degree (or more!) temperatures. Needless to say, we chugged lots of water a felt very accomplished (and exhausted!) at the end of these hikes. I also learned that going back down on this type of terrain terrifies me. :)<br />
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One evening we discovered what I'll call the more hipstery area of Phoenix, <a href="http://www.rooseveltrow.org/" target="_blank">Roosevelt Row</a>. Things were quiet on this particular evening, but it was fun to see the character of the neighborhood and I'm always a sucker for art on the side of buildings.<br />
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On our last day in the area, we walked through Old Town Scottsdale, where we tried on cowboy hats and perused the many cowboy boots. <br />
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And Taras says hooray for water misters!<br />
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Montezuma Castle National Monument was our first sight of cliff dwellings during our trip. And, wow. These particular dwellings were five stories high, took about five centuries to complete, and were occupied from 1100-1425 AD.<br />
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"This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape." - <a href="http://www.nps.gov/moca/index.htm" target="_blank">NPS</a><br />
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You can read more about the history of this dwelling <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma_Castle_National_Monument" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.nps.gov/moca/historyculture/index.htm" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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There is a good, small indoor museum at the park, with exhibits that tell the history of the dwellings.<br />
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We found a friend in the parking lot! <br />
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Before arriving in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedona,_Arizona" target="_blank">Sedona</a>, we had been told by many people how great the town is and that we'd fall in love. Everyone was right. The town is smack in the middle of red sandstones, which make for <i>the</i> most beautiful backdrop. And the area is an adventurer's dream, with easy access to hiking and mountain biking.<br />
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We got to town just as the sun was setting - the town is particularly stunning during golden hour. After a walk around to see some of the shops, we settled on an al fresco Thai dinner after learning that the <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/elote-cafe-sedona-2" target="_blank">town's favorite restaurant</a> was closed for vacation. <br />
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The next morning we hiked <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g31352-d126802-Reviews-Cathedral_Rock-Sedona_Arizona.html" target="_blank">Cathedral Rock</a> - the views all the way up were amazing.<br />
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The hike itself was fun but challenging, as certain parts of the path turn into nearly a rock climbing adventure, requiring one to scramble along on all fours (we both found it helpful to wear legitimate hiking boots). The climbing created a particular challenge for me, as I was <i>wearing a skirt</i>. Yep. Taras told me the hike was just a moderate walking trail, soooo I put on a skirt instead of shorts. That made for some interesting moments! :)<br />
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We wrapped up our time in Sedona with a visit to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapel_of_the_Holy_Cross_%28Sedona,_Arizona%29" target="_blank">Chapel of the Holy Cross</a>. This Roman Catholic chapel is built into the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butte" target="_blank">buttes</a> of Sedona - it is architecturally beautiful and offers stunning views of the city. <br />
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No great American road trip would be complete without a visit to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm" target="_blank">Grand Canyon</a>, a canyon in Arizona known for its geologic formations, colors, and its large size (277 river miles long, 18 miles wide, and one mile deep).<br />
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At first sight of the canyon, it was difficult to absorb what I was actually looking at- it was overwhelming, really. It took some time of standing on the ledge, looking out to the vast openness, to really appreciate the grandeur of the canyon.<br />
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I loved climbing up the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/colter_wt_photos.htm" target="_blank">Desert View Watchtower</a>, a replica of a prehistoric Indian tower that is filled with beautiful art murals and provides a stunning view of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. <br />
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We both watched that helicopter fly around the canyon and decided that next time we're doing a helicopter ride! Can you imagine those views?<br />
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It's really amazing that we have something so extraordinary in our country's backyard.<br />
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We found some friends hanging out near the visitor's center - they let us get super close to them!<br />
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tagabondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095516138368389113noreply@blogger.com0Grand Canyon, Arizona36.2317194 -113.0309111999999934.5898179 -115.6126982 37.873620900000006 -110.44912419999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853413197105771198.post-8414012756754741022014-03-25T11:22:00.000-04:002014-03-25T11:23:12.434-04:00Lake Powell, Utah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We stopped for a couple hours at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Powell" target="_blank">Lake Powell</a>, which sits on the border of Utah and Arizona, just northeast of the Grand Canyon.<br />
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Lake Powell is a man-made reservoir, created by the flooding of Glen Canyon, and is a popular vacation spot. It seems the right way to vacation at Lake Powell is to rent a house boat - I seriously couldn't believe how many houseboats were in the water!<br />
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Isn't it just beautiful? You couldn't ask more a better backdrop for swimming.<br />
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We left Lake Powell and headed south toward the Grand Canyon, and were thrilled with the stunning landscapes we passed along the way.<br />
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We also came across a couple roadside marketplaces, where Native Americans were selling jewelry, pottery, and other handmade wares. <br />
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