Bent's Old Fort N.H.S., CO…

Last Friday we stopped by Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site.  Located in south-east Colorado, this park is part of the Sante Fe Trail, and is a reconstructed fur traders adobe fort (fur traders – just up our alley!).    We got there in the morning, excited for a fun day of old west living history. The […]

Quality time – bird hunting in Colorado

We were able to leave a month earlier this year, than we did last year, but we still didn’t miss the cold!  We spent a week at my parent’s ranch in MT, then we spent a few days in WY checking the place out, then last Friday we stopped by Vaughn’s Uncle and Aunt’s house in […]

Caleb's 1st birthday | Our Traveling Tribe

Last Friday we pulled in to Vaughn’s aunt and uncle’s house.  We had to either stop by for just a couple of hours and jet for the south to beat a storm rolling through, or stay for the weekend.  We decided to move in for the weekend, and ended up staying for 5 days!    […]

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument…

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After we went to Scotts Bluff National Monument, we went north of Scotts Bluff about 45 miles to the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.  The Agate Fossil Beds are (were) two small beds of dinosaur fossils that have been completely excavated.  The two mounds that the beds were located on are still visible, and you can […]