The natural beauty of the North American continent is easy to see. No long and expensive overseas travel, no language barrier, no foreign currency confusion. Just a few hours on a plane – and a breathtaking word is at your footstep. President Theodore Roosevelt established the National Parks authority more than 100 years ago. Its purpose was to protect the country’s most magnificent natural resources from reckless over-development. Nowadays, there are 61 national-level environmental sanctuaries in the USA. This summer, we took a journey across five Western states and visited its five major national parks. It was an experience we will never forget. Continue reading “Red, White, Blue, and Yellow – a Journey to America’s National Parks”
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Red, White, Blue, and Yellow – a Journey to America’s National Parks
Skiing in Beaver Creek, CO
Every year we go skiing with the family. This year’s choice was Beaver Creek. It is a luxury resort within a 2-hour drive from Denver. We flew to Denver, rented a car and drove through winter paradise to a beautiful village with pine trees covered in multicolor Christmas lights. Continue reading “Skiing in Beaver Creek, CO”
Aspen, CO
I do not know if the city of Aspen, CO has a slogan indeed, I would give them “Aspen – a place to get a high fashion, or just to get high… and yes you can ski here too!” Polina (my daughter) was there on an extended work assignment, had a large apartment all for herself, so I decided to use an opportunity, take few days and visit this exclusive resort. Continue reading “Aspen, CO”