Touring Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado

Since moving to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 2022, we've been steadily making our way through a list of local experiences we want to have while we're in the area. Recently we were finally able to cross the Coors Brewery Tour off the list. It's been almost 20 years since I toured the brewery, and Heather had …

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Touring the U.S. Mint in Denver, Colorado

After returning to Cheyenne, Wyoming, following a two-month Scandinavian adventure, I realized I had a free Marriott night that was about to expire. This was one of the last vestiges of my former job, which required a fair amount of travel. Not one to let such perks go unused, I started brainstorming with Heather about …

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Exploring Thermopolis Hot Springs State Park

On our way home from our recent motorcycle trip, we made a quick stop in Thermopolis, Wyoming. I've had this spot on my list for quite some time, and while it was too hot outside for us to explore everything this town has to offer, our quick visit made me more excited to eventually come …

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Promontory Point and the Golden Spike

Each time we visit our friends in West Haven, Utah, we talk about heading up to Promontory Point to visit the Golden Spike National Historical Park. We finally made it happen during our recent trip and enjoyed refreshing our knowledge on the events leading up to the completion of America's first transcontinental railroad. We spent …

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A Half-Day in Dinosaur National Monument

As we were creating our driving route from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to West Haven, Utah, to visit our friends, we thought we'd make a loop across eastern Utah, catch up with our friends, and then circle back across Wyoming on our way home. Along our path we discovered Dinosaur National Monument, which straddles the border of …

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Touring the Shelby American Collection

I'm thrilled to share the first-ever guest post on my blog. My husband, Brian, is now a contributing author, and you can easily follow who is authoring the post you're received by glancing at the name featured at the top of your email. Enjoy! -Heather [Brian's Preferred Post Title] A Day at the Brewseum (Shelby …

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Visiting Scotts Bluff National Monument

We had an unusually warm day last week, and Brian wanted to sneak in a motorcycle ride before the snow set back in. We've been meaning to spend more time in nearby Nebraska so taking a day trip on Brian's new bike was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the warm weather and cross a local …

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