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Two Days in Miami! Wow!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:March 11, 2023
Post category:Exploring State Parks Travel Tips

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, previously known as Villa Vizcaya, is one of the top destinations in Miami. This villa was built from 1914 to 1922 and was originally the winter home of James Deering, of Deering Harvester Company, and later International Harvester.Vizcaya is located on the shores of Biscayne Bay and is surrounded by native forests in Coconut Grove. To say it's “Fabulous” is an understatement! This European-inspired estate is an exquisite blend of elaborate landscaping and brilliant architecture. The stone Barge was built in 1916 and served as a breakwater to protect the estate from storms. It was a…

A Week in Death Valley National Park

Post author:Colleen
Post published:February 13, 2022
Post category:Exploring National Parks Travel Tips Videos

Part One of Death Valley! We spent an adventure filled week in Death Valley! Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the lower 48. Who knew there was so much to do and see! Death Valley is so diverse with snow capped mountains, desert dunes, painted landscapes, waterfalls and many canyons! The first two days we had high winds with gusts up to 50 mph! Due to the wind, we could barely see the mountains from the sand in the air! We will be featuring Death Valley over the next couple of videos! Today we are showing the…

A day at a Wind Farm!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:December 19, 2021
Post category:Adventure Exploring Travel Tips

While in Palm Springs we did a self driving tour at Palm Springs Windmill Tours. The tour starts at the Tour Center with exhibits and a video that showcase the history of the first Southern California wind farm established in 1982. After you explore the exhibits, you are on your way to see 10 marked stops with curated audio and an app! Also included are two stops close to active Wind Turbines that reach over 400 feet tall! Are you ready to become a wind energy hack? Palm Springs Windmill Tour: https://www.windmilltours.comWe highly recommend this tour!Let us know what you…

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 10, 2021
Post category:Adventure Exploring Travel Tips Videos

So much fun…not enough time!We spent the day on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train! The ride was so beautiful…the train went through the San Juan Mountains. The track ran along the Animas River and in many areas we were right on the edge of a rock cliff over the water,Once in Silverton we booked it to Thee Pitt’s Again, BBQ! This restaurant was on “Diners and Drive-ins”. The best onion rings in the world! (The BBQ was good too!) Silverton was very busy, it was biker weekend and Labor Day weekend. The rumble of motorcycles was everywhere! Once…