It’s early morning and we’re preparing to head south, up into the mountains to tackle the Million Dollar Highway. Classed as one of America’s most spectacular roads, there are a few theories as to where the name for the highway came from. It could be to do with the views, or locals used to joke that they would only attempt it if paid a million dollars to do so.… Continue reading “Ouray, Co to Durango, Co”
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You would think that the settlement of Gunnison would be relatively near the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, one of Colorado’s hidden gems, and although the Gunnison River starts from the headwaters above the town, we take over an hour to drive the 60 miles to the Black Canyon National Park. Its location deters most tourists, or as one wag suggested, who wants to drive five hours from Denver to look at a hole in the ground, which is a bit mean-spirited to talk about poor old Black Canyon like that.… Continue reading “Gunnison, Co to Ouray, Co”
The fun starts at the Avis desk at Denver Airport. The cheerful lady behind the desk lobs car keys in my direction a little too cheerfully. I pick them up from the floor and for some unknown reason actually apologise for my incompetence at not being catcher of the year.
I head off to find our car and seconds later I’m back at the desk.… Continue reading “Denver, Co to Gunnison, Co”