Monthly Archives: July 2017

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Kings On the Road

Jointly owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the Cumbres & Toltec RR preserves 64 miles of the Denver & Rio Grande route across north central New Mexico and south central Colorado.  It is the highest and longest … Continue reading →

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Durango

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Kings On the Road

If you’ve followed our blog for a while you probably know we love Durango Colorado.  We visited in the 90s and early 2000s and then had the opportunity to spend 3 Summers working for Carol and Jay at the Durango … Continue reading →

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Cozad and North Platte Nebraska

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Kings On the Road

Crossing Nebraska on the interstate we found a lovely city park and campground in Cozad. It was near enough to the Union Pacific main line to see up to 100 trains per day.  Cozad was also historically significant as it … Continue reading →

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Bent’s Old Fort, Colorado

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Kings On the Road

From 1833 to 1849 Bent’s Old Fort was a trading post on the frontier between the United States and Mexico.  It was the only major settlement on the Sante Fe trail.  Trappers, buffalo hunters, Indians, Spaniards, freighters, soldiers and settlers … Continue reading →

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