by Danette | Feb 24, 2021 | Colorado, Destinations, North America, Rocky Mountains, Travel and Education
Pawnee Buttes and Wildflowers in Northeast Colorado Coming out of the Winter months in Colorado, there is an anxious optimism to get outdoors and see newly awakened plants and a myriad of vibrant wildflowers as they burst from their hibernation onto Mother...
by Danette | Feb 20, 2021 | Colorado, Destinations, geology, National Monument, North America, stargazing, Travel and Education
Colorado National Monument in Colorado Smithsonian Magazine Its Geologic Formations Geologic formations are a common theme in Colorado. As always, they remind us of her diverse pre-historic past. Also, almost every location in the state inspires us with visual...
by Danette | Jan 31, 2021 | Anasazi, archaeology, archeological, astronomy, Cliff Dwellings, Colorado, Destinations, geology, Habitat, National Monument, North America, stargazing, Travel and Education
Hovenweep, located in the Monument is a designated Dark Sky site by dark sky.org Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Colorado Located in southwest Colorado and southeast Utah is Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Interestingly, it has the highest density...
by Danette | Dec 11, 2020 | archaeology, archeological, Colorado, Destinations, National Monument, North America, stargazing, Travel and Education
Dinosaur National Monument Stargazing at Dinosaur National Monument is well worth the visit. This unique National Monument borders Colorado and Utah in the northwest corner of Colorado and the Northeast corner of Utah. Most of the canyon country area lies in Colorado....
by Danette | Dec 8, 2020 | Colorado, Destinations, North America, Travel and Education
Train travel in Colorado Colorado railroads have played an important role in the development of the State. Importantly, the narrow-gauge railroad dominated transportation in Colorado during its early history. This was especially true during the Gold and Silver...
by Danette | Dec 8, 2020 | Anasazi, archaeology, archeological, astronomy, Cliff Dwellings, Colorado, Destinations, geology, Habitat, National Parks, North America, Resources, stargazing, Travel and Education
Unesco World Heritage Site Mesa Verde is the only National Park dedicated to humans. Significantly, it is 1 of only 24 Unesco World Heritage Sites in the United States. Good news for 2021 Mesa Verde National Park has become the 100th International Dark Sky Park The...
