Introducing Rocky Mountains
One hundred years ago a vacation to the Rocky Mountains was the doctor’s tonic of choice when it came to treating everything from tuberculosis to fatigue and depression. Perhaps today’s practitioners should learn a lesson from their predecessors, and start writing prescriptions for ‘Going West’ rather than Zoloft.
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Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho are so gorgeous, so packed with adventures, so bright and sunny and blue it’s impossible to stay bummed inside their borders. The region is fat with wildlife and towering mountains (think black bear in suburban swimming pools, an elk traffic jam heading into Rocky Mountain National Park). And there are enough adrenalin sports to satiate the most hard-core fanatic (think rafting Idaho’s untamed Salmon River or driving cattle on horseback and sleeping under star-studded Montana skies).
The local population’s eccentricities alone are enough to leave a sociologist salivating: Evangelical Christians, patriotic militiamen, ranchers, new-age hippies, movie stars, ski-bums, pot-heads and even aliens (so swear the hard-core UFO recorders), all share the same high, alpine air. Throw in a couple good ghost stories (Mesa Verde’s sun bleached ruins are a good place to start); add a few history lessons (ride the cog railroad to Pike’s Peak’s summit, the inspiration behind ‘America the Beautiful’); and you’ll quickly discover why these mountain states, where the brews, bear and bike trails are as big as the snowcapped peaks and raging rivers, are so all-around irresistible.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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1 Yellowstone National Park
Scouting for geysers and grizzlies in magnificent Yellowstone National Park.
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2 Missoula
Going cowboy in lively Missoula, which is bursting with outdoor adventures.
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3 Boulder
Tuning into Boulder’s yuppie crunch, a place where bikes and brews rule and locals seem not to bother with work.
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4 Ouray
Chilling in a hot mineral spring amid Colorado’s most gorgeous scenery in Ouray.
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5 Glacier National Park
Hiking past ice-blue lakes in pristine and remote Glacier National Park.
Our favourite Rocky Mountains Blogs (beta)
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Blissful Moment at Family Ski Trip
Blog: The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog - 6 January 2012
Even though we have been back for more than two weeks, I still can’t help but remember all the precious memory we had at Keystone Ski resort.
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Keystone Ski Resort with Kids: Outstanding Ski School for Family
Blog: The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog - 30 December 2011
Learning to ski has been something I have been afraid to commit to since my first experience 10 plus years ago when my friend encouraged (ok..
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Holiday Happening at Keystone Resort this Winter
Blog: The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog - 28 December 2011
We recently just came back from our first family ski trip to Keystone Resort in Colorado. One word, AMAZING family vacation!!
