Journey Jotters

Bitten by the travel bug

The JJ family took our first COVID trip to Telluride in May 2021. You can read all the posts from the series here. Although Telluride itself is small, there’s a ton of activities to do here, a variety of experiences to be had, and plenty of attractions to visit. In fact, there is so much …

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On our last evening in Mountain Village on our recent Telluride trip, we finally got a chance to ride the Gondola. After being closed during shoulder season for maintenance, the Gondola had opened up the day before for the first time that season. According to informational signs posted on the cars, the Gondola between Mountain …

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Yesterday, I wrote about our outdoor morning 4WD adventure on the third day of our Telluride trip here. Our plan that day had been to finish the 4 WD tour in the morning and hike to Bridal Veil Falls in the afternoon. That way, we wouldn’t be constrained by time while on the hike. We …

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On the third day of our Telluride trip, we explored the Telluride area further. We wanted to accomplish two main things: one was to hike to Bridal Veil Falls and the other to try an off-roading adventure. Telluride Outside offers several such 4WD tours that involve driving along old mining roads, like the Imogene Pass, …

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As I mentioned in the post yesterday, the JJ family took a day trip to Ouray from Telluride. While in Ouray, we drove the Million Dollar Highway towards Silverton and back. This post details our experience on this thrilling drive.

On our third morning in Telluride, we planned to explore Ouray on a day trip. Ouray is located 50 miles to the northeast of Telluride, with a circuitous route around Mt. Sneffels. As the crow flies, the distance is somewhere about 7 to 8 miles. But with no direct access, it takes about an hour …

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Our first full morning in Telluride turned out to be a glorious one. The view from the balcony was picturesque, and the day promised some sunshine. Unlike most trips, on this one, we had a loosely knitted itinerary. I spent some time calling the Telluride museum and emailing the various outfitters for available adventure opportunities. …

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