Colorado Ghost Towns: London Mining Area (0)
11/06/09 •
No Colorado vacation is complete without visiting the London Mine, high atop the Mosquito Pass. The Pass is located high in the Colorado mountains and was often called “highway of frozen death” due to the number deaths from the mad gold rush to Leadville in the late 1870’s. During 1879, more than a hundred wagons [...]
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Your Colorado Vacation: Motorcycle Riding in the Rocky Mountains (0)
11/05/09 •
I grew up around motorcycles and have spent the last 20 years custom building them. But in all my years of riding, I will say that motorcycling in and around Summit County during the summer and early fall months is nothing short of awesome.
Having lived in northeastern Colorado, riding in the wind was more like [...]
Colorado Vacation: The Old Dillon Schoolhouse (0)
11/04/09 •
No Colorado vacation is complete without visiting the small town of Dillon. Surrounded by the Dillon Reservoir, lush forests, and wildlife, Dillon is located high in the Colorado mountains.
The town of Dillon began as nothing more than a stage stop. Quickly, as more settlers came to the area to seek their fortunes in the [...]
Colorado Vacations: Boreas Pass (0)
11/03/09 •
On your next Colorado vacation, the 21 mile journey over Boreas Pass is well worth the trip. The Pass is a well maintained two-wheel drive road where you will have spectacular views of the Blue River Valley as you cross the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The Aspen and Pine trees make beautiful photographs and the wildflowers [...]
Your Colorado Vacation: Dining in Dillon Colorado (0)
11/02/09 •
Eating in Summit County is an experience in itself because of the large crowds. During the winter while the skiers are here, not only are the restaurants crowded, but also the grocery stores, hair salons, liquor stores, movie rental places, gas stations, etc. We learned quickly that eating in Summit County requires being at the restaurant at awkward times.
