What is the best part about visiting the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area? Of course it’s definitely all about the food. Since making the move to Colorado, Melissa absolutely HATES making the trip back to New Jersey, even though we…
We’ve made a long ride to a National Park only to see nothing before. But we didn’t expect to see nothing at Mesa Verde National Park. Oh well… The last time was in 2023 when we were in Sedona and…
The Field of Dreams is my all-time favorite movie. Sure, there are a number of other classics that are right up there and rank at least in my Top 10, but that movie is truly special. Special because of the…
We wanted to see a REAL rodeo. And Cody Wyoming is the Rodeo Capitol of the World. So we grabbed our boots, we figured we would buy hats in the biggest and most famous western wear store in Casper, and…
Melissa had her heart set on doing a train ride through the mountains and, with all of the many train rides available, she was drawn to the Royal Gorge Route Railroad that takes you on a scenic railroad ride along…
It surprises me to see some of the posts on social media by people who are not frequent visitors of National Parks. The comments are often humorous, especially when seeing how the naïveté can lead to comical circumstances. But that…
Estes Park is known as the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park and home of the famous Stanley Hotel. The town has a rustic mountain vibe boasting a village along the Big Thompson River with quaint shops, local fare, and,…
by Melissa D’Angelo Living in New York and New Jersey for the past 52 years has its advantages. Now that we’re leaving, it’s made me reflect on the things that I have taken for granted. The little things that won’t…
We are now well into 2025 and the memories always seem to pop up on the phone, on social media, there are constant reminders of the wonderful and adventurous year we had knocking around. January The year actually began with…
Do you want to travel all over the world at a young age? Then there are a number of things you need to consider to make that a reality. And now that I am at the end of my teenage…