Off the slopes and into the Spa: At The Peaks in Telluride

Off the slopes and into the Spa: At The Peaks in Telluride

My daughters and I head up to one of Colorado’s biggest Spas at The Peaks Resort in the Mountain Village, where kids love the indoor-outdoor heated pool complete with water slide and is ranked a top spa by Conde Nast Traveler

Telluride CO: historic mountain town welcomes modern families

Telluride CO: historic mountain town welcomes modern families

Welcome to Telluride Ski Resort, about an hour from Montrose and 2.5 hours from Durango (both of which have regional airports) in Southwest Colorado with just 2500 year-round residents who happily live in a box canyon 8750 feet above sea level. Yes you feel that altitude.

Our family trip back to Crested Butte, where memories were made

Our family trip back to Crested Butte, where memories were made

The 6 year old was determined to set herself apart from her older brother and sister on vacation. My youngest daughter declared she was a “big girl” and could decide for herself what fun she would have in the snow that week in Crested Butte CO

San Francisco’s hidden gem — The Presidio

San Francisco’s hidden gem — The Presidio

We’re hiking the famous Batteries to Bluffs trail in San Francisco’s Presidio, a national park unlike any other, which takes us up and down steps along the western Pacific shoreline, past historic gun batteries, rewarding us with a spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Wow!