Disclaimer: This road trip happened in 2023. If there were an award for procrastination, I’d be giving this acceptance speech two years late too 😂
Before we begin, a quick confession.
If you happen to wonder how I am able to recall, in sufficient detail, a trip that happened two years ago, let me assure you that it is not because I've been blessed with an exceptional memory. Far from it! I forget things all the time 😆 But what I lack in memory, I more than make up for in documentation. Before this trip, I had crafted a meticulous (some might say excessively detailed!) itinerary to make sure everything went off without a hitch. I also have this habit of taking way too many photos and then turning them into obsessively captioned albums. Turns out, this compulsive archiving is an unexpected perk of being a travel blogger. It lets me rewind, pause, relive, and now, finally, two years later, share the magic all over again.
To provide more context, during spring of 2023, my family and I embarked on a 35-day trip to North America. Our trip spanned 2 countries, 5 states, 2 provinces with approximately 5000 miles of road trips, one train journey and 4 domestic flights. This extended holiday came on the heels of us concluding a 17-year chapter in Singapore and re-starting a brand new one in our home country India. It was intended to celebrate a major turning point in our lives.
I've already chronicled our trip to New Jersey and New York which happened to be the first destination on our itinerary. From there we travelled to Florida to take our (then) 9-year old twin daughters to Disney World and Universal Studios. One of the states in the United States of America that I hadn't previously visited and was most keen on visiting was Colorado. My husband had been there before and was completely bowled over by the majestic mountains, the expansive plains and unique geological features. Colorado was the next stop on our travel agenda and we were looking forward to let nature do the talking.
April in Colorado offers a mix of winter and spring activities as the snow melts and hiking trails begin to open. It is shoulder season so there are predictably less crowds and little traffic. One can also score great deals on accommodation. Even restaurants and shops may be discounted during this season.
