Colorado

Pros: Unique, Towering, Intimidating Sandstone Monoliths
Cons: gets crowded on summer weekends

Most visitors don't come to Colorado Springs to see the Garden of the Gods, but few leave without visiting. Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, against picturesque Pikes Peak, it is home to soaring, dramatic red sandstone monoliths, sentinels...

Pros: Beautiful campus filled with military heritage
Cons: The provided tour falls far short of the mark

So...what exactly would you expect from a tour of one of our nation's military academies? Would you expect a tour of the classrooms....or the parade ground....or of one of the dorms? How about some insightful commentary about the role of training...

Pros: Lots Of Fun And Educational As Well!
Cons: If You Get The Heebe-Jeebe's From Creepy-Crawlies-This is NOT The Place For You!

My daughter’s final fieldtrip of the year was at the Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center at 6252 West 104th Ave. In Westminster, Colorado. The Butterfly Pavilion is filled with lots of interesting creepy-crawly things including lots of...

Pros: Landscape and Architecture
Cons: I lived there for 4 years

As a graduate of the academy, I am a firm believer that the Academy it is arguably the single most impressive collegiate institution in America. Located on the southeast slope of the Rampart Range in Colorado Springs, the 18,000 acre complex provides...

Pros: Awesome scenery, almost guaranteed to see wildlife
Cons: Very short days, strange shifts in temperatures in just a few feet

One of my favorite places to bike in Colorado is one of the area’s best-kept secrets. I am willing to divulge this secret if you promise not to tell any of your friends or colleagues. After all, I wouldn’t want to have the area get more crowded.
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Pros: turn-of-the-century Victorian opulence, beautiful, serene environment, gorgeous views
Cons: none

Miramont Castle is located in the heart of Manitou Springs, a small historic town on the outskirts of Colorado Springs. The idea of building the castle originated in the mind of the French priest Father Jean Baptist Francolon, whose mother Marie...

Pros: Beauty all around
Cons: I don't live there

I heard the rumor. I had to go to Green Mountain Falls, Colorado to check it out for myself. Green Mountain Falls: A small alpine village on the slope of Pikes Peak. About 15 miles west of Colorado Springs. Population less than 1,000.

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Pros: great value, great taste
Cons: if you blink you'll miss it

Hiding up in the foothills a mere 25 minutes Southwest of Denver on US Highway 285 is a little town called Aspen Park. This town should not be confused with Aspen, the world-renowned ski resort. No, Aspen Park is a hole-in-the-wall with nothing overly...

Pros: MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, Diverse variety of attractions
Cons: Large crowds, especially at Garden Of The Gods and Pikes Peak

As Colorado's second largest city, the Colorado Springs metro area has a population of about 465,000, making this small city comfortable for city dwelling travelers as well as country bumpkins such as us. Within a 25-mile radius, there's a smorgasbord of ...

Pros: Tons of stuff to do
Cons: Very little of value in the historic downtown

Over the Labor Day weekend, I had a chance to leave the world of Denver behind and take a trip to the Western Slope of Colorado – namely the town of Fruita. If you’re not from Eastern Utah or Colorado then you probably have never heard of Fruita. After...

Pros: Convenient to lot of places on the Front Range, great views of the mountains.
Cons: Takes time to get used to the altitude and dryness.

The Chief Dragon in Residence has been resident at the Weyr West, in Colorado Springs, CO, for the better part of the last six months awaiting the Dragon Consort’s transfer back east. Now that her time in this interesting state is coming to an end, she...

Pros: nice views, great scenery, good trails
Cons: a bit on the short side

I love Colorado. Perhaps it’s simply because I enjoy the outdoors, and this state is perfectly geared toward the outdoor enthusiast. Perhaps it’s that this state offers everything from boating to skiing, mountain climbing to mountain biking, and just...

Pros: excellent pizza, great price
Cons: not as many selections as the big boys

I don’t know what it is about pizza, but sometimes I get the biggest cravings for the stuff! I’m really okay until I think about it, and then once the idea gets in my mind, it’s like a worm eating at my brain until I give in and start dialing the...

Pros: Some nice scenery, decent prices
Cons: Grand Junction, busy

In June/July 2002 I went with my parents on a three-week road trip through Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and parts of Utah and South Dakota. Of that, Colorado was the biggest letdown of the trip, as it just was far less spectacular than what I had expected ...

Pros: Stunning 360 view
Cons: Easy to miss the road to the trailhead, one part of trail is quite steep

This is a very nice hike up a mountain to a wonderful view of Pike’s Peak and the surrounding country. The mountain top is bare except for a few raspberry bushes and some nice rocks. Cost: Free Open: You can probably hike this any ...