Far View, Mesa Verde

Far View was one of the most densely populated parts of the mesa from A.D. 900 to about A.D. 1300. Nearly 50 villages have been identified within a half square mile area, and were home to hundreds of people. Today, several excavated and stabilized sites are linked by a trail system within a short walking distance. These surface sites include Far View House, Pipe Shrine House, Coyote Village, Far View Reservoir, Megalithic House, and Far View Tower.

Ancestral Puebloans were living at Far View at least 200 years before they began building the more famous Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. Excavation also reveals that many Ancestral Puebloans chose to remain in their mesa top community well after many of their neighbors moved into the cliff alcoves

Wolf Creek Pass, Utah

 

 

 

 

Wolfcreek Pass is about 70 miles from end to end. Few people travel in this area so traffic is virtually nonexistent. The road leaves from the small town of Kamas. The road eventially opens back up into a wide valley. Pay attention to the rock formations on the south side of the road, the farther away you get from Salt Lake City the more red the rock becomes. Toward the end,visit the Hanna Cafe in Hanna. We call it the Hanna Hilton, and enjoy eating the greasy food and home made pie. Continuing past Hanna, the road winds through a narrow clay butte canyon, then heads on in to Duchesne.

Frightmares at Lagoon

Wow! If you want to have a great time with kids, this is the event for you. I could have stayed all night!

Oktoberfest, Snowbird, Utah

 

I know that Oktoberfest is held all over, but this is a great spot. The alphorns are played on the top of Hidden Peak, which is a fabulous place. I loved it! Don't forget the German music and food.

Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde

 

 

 

 

Cliff Palace, the largest and most famous cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park, has over 150 individual rooms and more than 20 kivas (rooms for religious rituals). Crafted of sandstone, wooden beams and mortar, Cliff Palace has been remarkably well preserved from the elements for the past 700 years.

Liberty Bell, Philadelphia

 

The world's symbol for liberty... I have to say that I was totally unprepared for the emotional rush I had when I saw the liberty bell. Wow, it was a powerful experience.

Haunted Ouray, Colorado

 

 

 

What could possibly be better that ghosts and books? That's what you'll find at Buckskin Booksellers. The store is located on main street, and has a chilling history. A young girl, Eller Day, was murdered here by a coworker at the adjoining Hotel Beaumont. The hotel was built in 1886. It was boarded up for 35 years, but restoration was begun on the hotel in 1964. During the time it was unused, people reported seeing the ghost of Eller and strange lights traveling from floor to floor of the hotel. The current owner of the bookstore has had some experiences of her own. She has heard knocking and banging from the back of the store and seen books come flying off of shelves. One day as two customers were checking out, three books flew off of the shelf behind them and positioned themself like this: book, customer, book, customer, book. No one was hit or hurt, but is was a startling experience. The unusual activity is more common in the winter months. The owner has also experienced the feeling that she was being watched when she was alone in the store.