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  • Steak, lobster, chicken, trout: Gourmet fare at a dude ranch in Colorado Springs
    Families & Groups | Destinations | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    Steak, lobster, chicken, trout: Gourmet fare at a dude ranch in Colorado Springs

    ByAndy Yemma October 18, 2020November 10, 2025

    By Eileen Ogintz COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — We are at over 8,000 feet up a steep gravel road from Colorado Springs in the Pike National…

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  • The Ranch at Emerald Valley – history, charm, family-central by The Broadmoor
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    The Ranch at Emerald Valley – history, charm, family-central by The Broadmoor

    ByEileen Ogintz October 18, 2020October 4, 2023

    Today, all that is left of the Nanny’s cabin is the foundation and a huge stone fireplace after a fire many years ago. Camp Vigil is now The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley.

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  • Taking the kids – and leaf-peeping safely
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    Taking the kids – and leaf-peeping safely

    ByEileen Ogintz October 17, 2020July 16, 2021

    Whenever you head out to unfamiliar climes, you need to be prepared for the unexpected — a tumble on the trail, a rainstorm, a road so bumpy it leaves the back seat passengers queasy

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  • 10 Tips to Plan the Perfect Ski Trip with your Kids
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    10 Tips to Plan the Perfect Ski Trip with your Kids

    ByEileen Ogintz October 13, 2020June 29, 2022

    Nothing beats a good ski trip, it involves adventure, fun and it gives you a chance to connect with your family and mentor them.

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  • Dreaming of a Sustainable Trip to Norway In 2021
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    Dreaming of a Sustainable Trip to Norway In 2021

    ByEileen Ogintz October 13, 2020July 6, 2021

    We might not have been doing much traveling this year with our families because of Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start bookmarking some of our favorite spaces and places for 2021.

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  • A quick fall getaway to Vail. Forget something? The Antlers can substitute most anything
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    A quick fall getaway to Vail. Forget something? The Antlers can substitute most anything

    ByEileen Ogintz October 9, 2020July 16, 2021

    Unlike most rental condos, The Antlers at Vail come equipped with aluminum foil, plastic wrap and containers, a fully equipped kitchen and more. The location also can’t be beat—at the Lionshead base area a short walk on a pedestrian path from Vail Village.

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  • 10 ways to celebrate Halloween safely in these strange times
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    10 ways to celebrate Halloween safely in these strange times

    ByEileen Ogintz October 8, 2020July 8, 2021

    This will be a different Halloween experience with virtual or socially distant outdoor costume parades, face coverings, socially distant trick or treating, frequent hand washing and the necessity to sanitize treats, if trick or treating is allowed at all

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  • Fall road trip: exploring Utah’s Grand Staircase
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    Fall road trip: exploring Utah’s Grand Staircase

    ByEileen Ogintz October 1, 2020July 6, 2021

    We’re looking at the famous tall, red and pink hued Hoodoo rock formations in Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah

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  • Hemp blend socks from Royal Robbins
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    Hemp blend socks from Royal Robbins

    ByEileen Ogintz September 29, 2020July 16, 2021

    We walk and hike a lot, and like socks that are lightweight, wick away moisture and don’t bunch up inside our shoes.

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  • Coffee on the go from Wacaco
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    Coffee on the go from Wacaco

    ByEileen Ogintz September 29, 2020July 16, 2021

    Whether you’re on a road trip, camping or around the house, you can enjoy your favorite flavors of coffee with these products from Wacaco. Just bring your own grounds and hot water.

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  • Sailing the BVI: stopping for lobsters in Anegada on a chartered catamaran
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    Sailing the BVI: stopping for lobsters in Anegada on a chartered catamaran

    ByEileen Ogintz September 25, 2020February 13, 2024

    We’ve been sailing around the BVI on a chartered catamaran. We sail to Anegada for the lobsters as well as the beautiful empty, wind-swept beaches

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  • A bucket list in the U.S. that few take
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    A bucket list in the U.S. that few take

    ByEileen Ogintz September 24, 2020July 10, 2021

    With cruises and many trips canceled, national parks have been jammed, but not on the Colorado River deep in the Grand Canyon.

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  • 12 must-haves for gearing up for a fall outdoor adventure
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    12 must-haves for gearing up for a fall outdoor adventure

    ByEileen Ogintz September 17, 2020July 16, 2021

    This fall, with remote work and school, many families are taking the opportunity for a fall getaway focused on the outdoors where we feel safest. The right gear will help keep you comfortable — and confident — on your adventures.

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  • Better and best: Thoughts on our last day rafting the Grand Canyon
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    Better and best: Thoughts on our last day rafting the Grand Canyon

    ByEileen Ogintz September 16, 2020July 16, 2021

    Everyone is glad to have been unplugged from the news for a week, didn’t mind the mitigations that are the result of the Pandemic and are genuinely glad to be here

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  • Three waterfalls in one day in the Grand Canyon!
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    Three waterfalls in one day in the Grand Canyon!

    ByAndy Yemma September 16, 2020November 10, 2025

    The first waterfall on the agenda is Elves Chasm, requiring a difficult, steep hike and scrambling over rocks and boulders. “But definitely worth it when we got there”

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  • Big rapids, beautiful waterfalls: Day 4 of our raft trip down the Grand Canyon
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    Big rapids, beautiful waterfalls: Day 4 of our raft trip down the Grand Canyon

    ByEileen Ogintz September 15, 2020July 16, 2021

    We navigate more than two dozen rapids including “the big three,” starting the day with Hance Rapid, which drops 30 feet over its length; Hermit with its 10 consecutive “haystick” waves, and Crystal rated a 10

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  • Day 3 in the Grand Canyon: tragic crash site, fun on the Little Colorado River
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    Day 3 in the Grand Canyon: tragic crash site, fun on the Little Colorado River

    ByEileen Ogintz September 15, 2020July 16, 2021

    The hot hike is soon forgotten. We all consider how privileged we are to be playing in a place few Grand Canyon visitors ever see – the Little Colorado River

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  • Day 2 in the Grand Canyon: exploring the “ancients,” a dubious crowd estimate and birthday cake!
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    Day 2 in the Grand Canyon: exploring the “ancients,” a dubious crowd estimate and birthday cake!

    ByEileen Ogintz September 14, 2020July 16, 2021

    I sit up in my sleeping bag and look around. We are steps from the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The light on the multi-hued rock—pink, orange, brown is spectacular as the sun comes up

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  • Rafting the Grand Canyon with Western River Expeditions
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    Rafting the Grand Canyon with Western River Expeditions

    ByAndy Yemma September 14, 2020November 10, 2025

    We are diverse group of 32 (not including four guides) on this seven-day rafting adventure in the Grand Canyon, from across the country and generations.

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  • Tips for the first time RVers this fall
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    Tips for the first time RVers this fall

    ByEileen Ogintz September 10, 2020June 28, 2023

    Because of COVID, plus the desire to get outside safely with your own bathroom and kitchen, many Americans are turning to RVing

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