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WHY DO WE LONG TO TRAVEL?—Somewhere within many of us there resides the urge to travel. Others have explained quite well our desire to pack our bags and go: Travel is a childish delight in being somewhere else. – Sigmund … Continue reading
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Who could imagine that one man’s hand-built HO scale model railroad would evolve–over a period of five-and-a-half years and with more than 30,000 hours of volunteer labor—into what the editor of Model Railroader magazine calls “the finest model railroad I’ve … Continue reading
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A TRADE CENTER ON THE FRONTIER—In the early 1800s, brothers William and Charles Bent and their friend, Ceran St. Vrain, discussed the possibility of monopolizing fur trade in the southwest part of the United States. A trade center between the … Continue reading
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Just a few miles off Interstate 25 in northeastern New Mexico lie the red adobe ruins of what was once the largest military fort west of the Mississippi. For forty years, from 1851 until 1891, Fort Union functioned as an … Continue reading
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As cold weather and snow descend on the lofty mountains around Estes Park, Colorado, herds of elk begin their annual trek to lower meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park where food is still abundant. Here, the mating ritual, known as … Continue reading
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Without a doubt, Santa Fe (New Mexico) is a magical place to visit at any time of the year. Its history, culture, and architecture fascinate and inspire. Its art galleries and shops make it one of the most important art … Continue reading
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It might seem a bit odd that someone who loves to travel would admit to having difficulty with that very activity. It isn’t really the travel part I struggle with. It is what happens prior to the trip . . … Continue reading
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Most visitors to Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) arrive by private automobile. Convenient, perhaps, until it comes to finding a place to park. During peak travel times, parking at the Canyon ranges from minimal to non-existent. To avoid this headache, … Continue reading
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ESTES PARK CITY GUIDE – YMCA Of the Rockies: Surrounded on three sides by the majestic peaks of nearby Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado’s YMCA of the Rockies’ Estes Park Center offers a place where families can spend time together … Continue reading
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Seventeen miles up Highway 119 from Boulder, Colorado sits the mountain community of Nederland. It’s a small town where the 1,500 permanent residents—mostly hippies and outdoor enthusiasts—call themselves “Ned-Heds.” Nederland’s claim-to-fame might well be Frozen Dead Guy Days, a wildly … Continue reading
