Vail is every bit a high-end Ski Resort Town. It is a beautifully built and well kept village; very much enjoyable in the summer as well. There are plenty of hotels, condos, shops and restaurants throughout the Village. The fountains and streams flowing in and...
The Vail Mountain is a popular upscale ski destination with many beautiful hotels and condos right at the base of the mountain. In the summer there are activities to be enjoyed on the mountain. There are two cable cars that can be ridden up from the...
We ascended the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Vail and walked the thirty minutes across to Gondola One to descend the mountain right into Vail Village. As we were leaving, we couldn’t help but stop by the enticing Pirate Ship Playground right there at the bottom. ...
We rented bikes from three different rentals (Its a long story...
The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is definitely worth a visit if you are in the Vail area. It is a serene garden of natural beauty with magnificent views of the mountains rising up just behind the park. On our visit, after parking we walked along the...
This summer, when we arrived at the condo we'd rented in Vail, I was so happy to see we were located next door to Red Sandstone Park. As soon as we unpacked our car, we gathered our food for supper, and headed over to Red...
While scrolling through some points of interest on google maps, I chanced upon Sapphire Point Overlook; a 9,500 foot Overlook Point with magnificent views. I decided it is definitely worth a small detour on our way back from Breckenridge to Vail. When we arrived...
The Rocky Mountain Coaster is one of North America’s longest Alpine Coasters. The 5,800 foot mountain coaster allows you to race down at up to 25 miles per hour while descending 430 vertical feet on an average grade of 10.9%. The coaster takes you through...
We stopped for gas at the Conoco gas station at the Wheeler Junction across Copper Mountain. As we were waiting for the tank to fill up, I noticed a creek right behind the gas station. The nearby mountains rose up behind the picturesque babbling brook....
Frisco Bay Marina is a marina located in a beautifully kept area of the shore of the Dillion reservoir. Within the Bay Marina is the Marina Park; a grassy area with a playground, walking paths near the water and a small beach area for swimming....