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Whirlwind Road Trip Across 4 States and Colorado is Still The Prettiest!

By Belinda Spillman

Real Estate Agent with Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado CRE# 40005863

July 24, 2011 01:53 PM

My husband, Craig and I decided to take a quick vacation. We could have been like normal people and booked an airplane ticket to Las Vegas and back, but no..... I had the wild idea to drive and take in the scenery.

766 miles each way was a lot of ground to cover in four days. Luckily we had a good mystery on CD that kept us entertained for part of the way. The rest of the time, he was stuck with just spending time with me.

We went through four states on the way there and four states on the way back. Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. There were parts of Utah that were scenic and nice to look at but the rest of the trip was - YAWN - boring.

Coming home, we stopped and took some pictures at the summit of Vail which is about 11,000 feet above sea level. Take a look for yourself and see if these views don't just knock your socks off.

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Jerry Newman

Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX

Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Belinda, I am glad you enjoyed your trip to Vegas, and your photos of the summit at Vail are just beautiful.

Jul 24, 2011 02:01 PM

Martha Brown

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD

Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

4 states, 4 days and 766 miles. Goodness thats some traveling for sure. Your photos are beautiful. Now the question is did you relax and have a good time...umbrella drinks and all??? :0)

Jul 24, 2011 02:04 PM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Belinda. Yep knocks my socks off for sure. The Vail area is gorgeous as is so much of CO. I still love my NM northern mountains..well not the burned parts...SAD

Jul 24, 2011 02:15 PM

Jim Patton

Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA

Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

That's a lot of driving Belinda. And I guess you didn't break the bank in Vegas since you are back to blogging. Nice pictures too.

Jul 24, 2011 02:22 PM

Judith Parker

ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC

CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Belinda, you definitely covered some ground in 4 days. The pictures are beautiful of the area. Welcome home and did you win big?

Jul 24, 2011 02:23 PM

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hey Partner, Next time, take a plane. Of course Vail area is great to look at but a plane would of been faster. Good to have you back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 24, 2011 03:22 PM

Denise Roberts

New Colony Properties, LLC - Pinehurst, NC

e-PRO, REALTOR - Specializing in Pinehurst, NC Area

Hey Belinda - I probably would've done the same thing....DRIVE! Beautiful pix! Lets hear about the Vegas experiences...how much did ya win?...how much did ya lose?...see any good shows?...or is it the usual - What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas! ;-)

Jul 24, 2011 04:18 PM

Marie Graham

Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY

Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

Belinda-you sure were a blogging beast during that car ride! I have friends and family in your neck of the woods, and have to agree, it is beautiful country-the vistas, the big sky-love it. Hope you had a great time and are ready to greet August with open arms!

Jul 24, 2011 04:57 PM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Belinda, I did not know you left until chatting with Will! Hope you won some money, you left off that little detail! It is always nice to get away.

Jul 25, 2011 02:00 AM

Belinda Spillman

Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO

Colorado Living!

Jerry, We had a great time even though it was lots of driving.

Martha, It was great to get away and chill out. I didn't deal with real estate once.

John, It is sad that you had the fires to contend with this summer.

Jim, Didn't break the bank. They broke us....

Judith, Didn't win big so its back to the grindstone.

Will, a plane??? How boring is that???

Jul 25, 2011 03:40 AM

Denise, Didn't win big but then its hard to win big when you are only playing 50 cents at a time.

Marie, Took my new iPad2 but didn't blog on the road. I had a blog in draft form which I had Will go in and change to public for me.

Joan, It was a nice break from reality.

Jul 25, 2011 03:42 AM

Jill Sackler

Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY

LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Glad you enjoyed the trip, through it all. Reminds me of when I got the idea one year to dig my own backyard pool after watching something on T.V. No, that didn't work out too well.

Jul 25, 2011 08:55 AM

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