Posts in Denver
Art for the People

We are not sure if everybody is aware that the National Art and Smithsonian Museums in DC are free to the people.  We maximized this information as we toured the Hirschhorn Museum of Modern Art, both the East and West Buildings of the National Gallery of Art, as well as the outdoor Sculpture Garden.

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Urban Camping

Let’s be honest...when urban camping the last thing to expect is getting a little bit closer to nature.  However, we discovered a little known secret after reading an article in the New York Times that informed us there were a total of 174 campsites within the National Park system in the NYC area! Being from Colorado and avid campers, we had to check it out. For $30/night we had a great spot, clean bathrooms, and friendly staff.  Well worth the money as long as you bring your ear-plugs!

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Brooklyn Bridge

Today our adventure continued with a trip from Manhattan to Brooklyn via the Brooklyn Bridge.  The bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the United States and one of its most recognizable.  Built over a span of 14 years, the bridge was completed in 1883. The construction is a hybrid design using both suspension and cable technologies, and it is the intricate cable work that makes the bridge look like an organized web of precision and planning.

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From the Canadian Side

Today we listened to the thunder of nature as an average water flow of 85,000 cu ft/s travels over a 13 story cliff.  90% of the water that flows over Niagara Falls is on the Canadian side, which is why we brought our passports.  While you watch, you become mesmerized by the experience.

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