Some places just stay with you — and for us, Ouray and Telluride are two of those gems. In September 2024, we packed up for a 3 day weekend escape to Colorado’s San Juan Mountains and found ourselves completely swept away by the magic of these two mountain towns. Ouray, with its cozy charm and soothing hot springs, and Telluride, framed by dramatic cliffs and classy atmosphere, made for one of our favorite getaways of all time. The sheer beauty here was just breathtaking! CAM

Leadville, CO is an old mining town sitting at 10,154 feet with stunning views of the Sawatch Range. We spent a weekend here in late November 2024, and we were greeted with unexpectedly perfect weather: cold enough to see the snow, but warm enough to comfortably venture outside. Leadville easily became one of our favorite destinations in Colorado. There’s something undeniably thrilling about doing everything at 10,000 feet. The sheer hype of being at the highest elevation cit

With jagged cliffs rising sharply from the river below, Black Canyon of the Gunnison forms a truly dramatic landscape. With its stark beauty, rich geology, and overwhelming silence, this off-the-beaten-path destination is the perfect way to experience rugged Colorado. We visited for a weekend in late August 2024. Driving from Pueblo to Montrose was quite the road trip, and construction on the US 50 bridge didn't help (hopefully by the time you're reading this, construction ef

Rising dramatically from the San Luis Valley, Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. It's a...

Tucked away in the rugged landscapes of southwestern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park is a window into the past. Home to some of the...

Over August 2022, we hiked our hearts out in Colorado. We spent part of our week in Rocky Mountain National Park, and a couple days with...