As you have heard me say before, I love trains. I love purple amd llamas too, but those topics are for another time. I seek out train rides as often as I can.
This past August, I was looking to add another trip to the schedule. We had just come back from Austin, Tx and I realized I didnt have my next trip planned I like to make sure I keep some travel trips on the books at all times. Read How-i-travel-365-a-year to find out why! There really are benefits to planning your next adventure.
This little-know reservoir in Dillon, Colorado provides picturesque views to behold. Known as the Dillion Reservoir, or Lake Dillon, this reservoir has a rich history. The Dillon damn was built in 1963 creating a reservoir to combat drought conditions of the ’50s. The town of Dillon was moved to the east when the dam was built. The snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains fills the reservoir with chilly water, ranging from 43 degrees in the winter to 63 degrees in the summer.
Location
The town of Dillon is only about 70 miles west of Denver, in the Rocky Mountain Range. This little town is the gateway to all the ski resorts. This scenic drive is easily driven in a little over an hour and it is definitely worth it to visit. Behold the crystal clear waters and the scenic views.
Clean Drinking Water
The Roberts tunnel took 18 years to build and transports water from the reservoir under the mountain, across the Continental Divide and down to the South Platte River to supply crystal clear drinking water for about 1/3 of the Denver population.
Check out this picturesque winter scene captured by drone. This was quite difficult to capture as you can see there is snow and ice on the lake and the temperatures were dropping. The drone battery did not last long and we almost lot the drone over the lake.
Train travel doesn’t usually have the hype and glam of other forms of travel. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy flying all over the world. But for me, there is something nostalgic and beautiful about train travel. I love to feel the click clack click clack rocking of the train cars. And to listen to the train whistle blowing low and strong across the plains. Time seems to slow down, and life just doesn’t have the hustle-bustle that is normally there. It is soothing for the soul.
In the heart of Cusco, Peru, the great Machu Picchu mountain stands at 10,111 feet. It overlooks Mayan ruins (7,972 feet) that were long ago abandoned. It is known far and wide as one of the iconic sites to visit. It ranks of the top of many bucket lists. It was certainly the top of mine. There are limited tickets allowed each day to climb Machu Picchu, the mountain, but I made sure I had one of those tickets before I visited Peru. It was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. Continue reading “I found humanity at the top of Machu Picchu”
Welcome to a magic world of tea! There is a hidden gem in Boulder, Co that is just waiting to be explored and tasted. It’s the Celestial Seasoning Tea Factory located at 4600 Sleepytime Drive. But it is so much more than just a factory. Actually, there is a tea manufacturing factory, a tea ingredient storage area, a tea cafe, a tea art gallery, and a tea tasting room. Continue reading “Celestial Seasoning Free Tea Factory Tour”
Save me San Francisco is one of my favorites song from Train. We were only in San Francisco for 48 hours and we experienced both highs and lows (literally and energetically). Our goal was to see as much of San Francisco as possible in a very short time period. And we certainly did that.
Day 2 started out with a visit to the incredible giant redwoods of Muir Woods.
Save me San Francisco is one of my favorites song from Train. We were only in San Francisco for 48 hours and we experienced both highs and lows (literally and energetically). Our goal was to see as much of San Francisco as possible in a very short time period. And we certainly did that.
I would normally post pictures of the place we stayed, but let’s just say it was weird at best.
