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Overlanding from Grand Junction: Our Visit to Overland Expo Mtn West

Guest Post by Michelle Aspelin Experience the Overland Expo Mountain West in CO One thing we haven’t really covered on this blog yet is overlanding from Grand Junction. And what’s a better way to introduce the subject than to talk about our experience attending the Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, CO for the first […]

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Just Driving Through: Rocky Mountain National Park

Guest Post by Michelle Aspelin Our experience driving Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road through Rocky Mountain National Park Hello…just driving through Rocky Mountain National Park to get from Point A to Point B, LOL. That’s right, we took the extra scenic route from Grand Junction to Loveland, CO for the 2026 Overland […]

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Driving the Red Mountain Mining Area 4×4 Only Trail

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Hiking Monument Canyon Trail – Grand Junction Hike Tips

Hiking Monument Canyon Trail Review: What to Expect Guest post by Michelle Aspelin What it’s Really Like Hiking Monument Canyon Trail If you’re planning on hiking Monument Canyon Trail in the Colorado National Monument, you’ve probably heard it’s “moderate” and takes 2–3 hours. Spoiler alert: it might take longer, it did for us. I attempted […]

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The Many Adventures Near Moab Utah

What’s Moab? Before we can talk about the many adventures near Moab, first you might be asking “Where is Moab, Utah?” I can still remember the first time we heard the word “Moab”. We were standing at the Colorado Mesa University booth at the College Fair at our local high school in Chanhassen, MN. The […]

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Back Door into Arches National Park

Day Trip to Arches National Park in Moab, Utah Did you know that there is a back door into Arches National Park? If you take this route into Arches, you can get quick access to a wonderful hike to Tower Arch and avoid the crowds! Some call it a secret back door entrance into Arches […]

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Silverton Day Trip from Grand Junction

Silverton Day Trip from Grand Junction It was late October when we took our most recent Silverton day trip from Grand Junction. We have been there two other times and always enjoyed this calm, scenic mountain town. Our first experience in Silverton, CO was in 2021 when we drove from Arizona to Grand Junction to […]

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Candle Kitchen GJ

Candle Kitchen in Grand Junction We were walking down the sidewalk on Main Street in downtown Grand Junction when we saw a wood board with an arrow pointing to “Candle Kitchen GJ”. I had heard about it but had never been inside so we turned onto 5th Street to check it out. It was amazing! […]

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Grand Junction Moving Preparation Guide for Relocators

Moving Preparation Guide for People Relocating to Grand Junction Getting started with your Moving Preparation in order to relocate to Grand Junction can be daunting, we get it. Paul has been a REALTOR® since 2001 and I worked with him at our Minnesota Brokerage for twenty years, so we understand the process of moving from […]

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Things to Do in Grand Junction CO: Easy Hikes

Things to Do in Grand Junction CO: Easy Hikes We could come up with a list of a hundred things to do in Grand Junction CO. Would a long list of reasons convince you to move to Grand Junction? Possibly. But we like to write about our own personal experiences while living in Grand Junction […]

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