DENVER - 2016
We landed in Denver and began a beautiful road trip over the Rocky Mountains to Aspen. The drive was stunning; the autumn colours made for some fabulous scenery. We even saw some snow on the mountain tops which were picture perfect.
Aspen is truly fabulous. It is known as a great, exclusive destination for year-round outdoor recreation balanced with a glamorous downtown full of designer shopping and high-end restaurants. Everywhere was gearing up for their busy ski season which runs from December to April. However, we had particularly chosen Aspen to join the John Denver Anniversary Events. Mrs H and I spent an amazing week singing around campfires, walking along the river and visiting the John Denver Sanctuary.
After Aspen, we drove to Mount Rushmore, stopping in places like Cheyenne and Deadwood which gave us a quick taster of the cowboy lifestyle and country music. A highlight of the drive was the Black Hills which gave us ample opportunity to enjoy the scenic views and wildlife that we love.
Mount Rushmore is seriously stunning. The four President's faces took four hundred people forty years to complete. We paid the small entrance fee to the museum which was well worth it for the history and the close-up views.
We stayed for a few nights in Rapid City, using this as a base to further explore the mountains. We also managed to attend a Rodeo which was very exciting. We finished the trip seeing the Battlefield of General Custer's Last Stand for The Battle of Little Big Horn.
I really enjoyed creating this trip; researching all the places we specifically wanted to go and then finding the best way to get it into our personalised itinerary was a great challenge! The USA lends itself superbly for these bespoke sorts of trips and I can't wait to do more. Perhaps a music-themed holiday in the Deep South - visiting Memphis, Nashville, Jackson and New Orleans? Or the famous Route 66? Or some "Bays, Vineyards & Waterfalls" - visiting San Francisco, Napa Valley, Yosemite and Monterey? The options are endless!
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