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- Day 1
- Monday, December 18, 2017 at 8:20 AM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
United StatesLos Angeles International Airport33°56’28” N 118°24’17” W
LAX Airport
December 18, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We just got through customs and now waiting for our plane to take us to Denver where Kelly will be waiting for us to arrive.
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- Day 1
- Monday, December 18, 2017 at 1:30 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 1,634 m
- United StatesEagle Terrace Golf Club39°55’52” N 105°4’6” W
We finally made it
December 18, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Yay, we finally made it to Denver, Colorado. Our first day in America and we already can't get into the car that we hired, so we had to choose a different colour.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 10:58 PM
- 🌙 1 °C
- Altitude: 1,636 m
- United StatesEagle Terrace Golf Club39°55’53” N 105°4’7” W
Shopping day
December 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
Today, we went shopping in the out door shopping mall to look for an outdoor jacket for Steve and some shoes for the snow for me. But the best part about today was the absolutely astronomicalRead more
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 9:37 PM
- 🌫 -2 °C
- Altitude: 3,007 m
- United StatesCucumber Gulch39°30’7” N 106°3’34” W
On our way to Breck
December 20, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 -2 °C
Today we had to get up nice and early. Considering how jetlagged we were, it was hard alright. We drove to Breckenridge today and we arrived at this amazing chalet close to the snow fields.
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- Day 4
- Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 7:52 PM
- 🌫 -9 °C
- Altitude: 3,002 m
- United StatesCucumber Gulch39°30’6” N 106°3’33” W
1st day skiing
December 21, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 -9 °C
Today was finally the day I was waiting for - the 1st day of skiing. Ollie went to his first day at ski school. I stacked it 3 times, and one of them really hurt my shoulder and head... and also gaveRead more
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- Day 5
- Friday, December 22, 2017
- 🌫 -5 °C
- Altitude: 3,008 m
- United StatesCucumber Gulch39°30’6” N 106°3’33” W
2nd day skiing
December 22, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 -5 °C
Today was a better day for skiing - and the frozen fog made it look like we were skiing inside a giant snow globe!
Ollie thought that his second day at ski school was better than his first day.
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- Day 6
- Saturday, December 23, 2017
- ❄️ -4 °C
- Altitude: 3,002 m
- United StatesCucumber Gulch39°30’6” N 106°3’33” W
The hectic day
December 23, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ❄️ -4 °C
Today was the third day of skiing, and Ollie's first day out of ski school. After Lisa dropped Ollie, Steve, dad and me off at the ski fields, she got stuck in the snow about two minutes down the roadRead more
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- Day 7
- Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 5:45 PM
- 🌫 -7 °C
- Altitude: 3,007 m
- United StatesCucumber Gulch39°30’7” N 106°3’34” W
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 -7 °C
It's Christmas Eve, finally. Today was a great day because we went skiing, we went for a sleigh ride and then went to church at the Rocky Mountain Bible Church.
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- Day 8
- Monday, December 25, 2017 at 1:40 PM
- ❄️ -3 °C
- Altitude: 3,007 m
- United StatesCucumber Gulch39°30’7” N 106°3’34” W
Yay, it's Christmas Day
December 25, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ❄️ -3 °C
Presents, presents, and even more presents. Tonight we had a late turkey lunch, and we also tried out a new game we got called ANOMIA. I can also now say that I have skied on Christmas Day! Tonight weRead more
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- Day 9
- Tuesday, December 26, 2017
- ☀️ -2 °C
- Altitude: 3,157 m
- United StatesSawmill Reservoir39°28’16” N 106°4’26” W
Boxing day
December 26, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ -2 °C
Today we went skiing through some kids parks and Ollie and I both got some air. Kelly, Rick, Colton, and Kylie left the house today, just after we left for the ski fields.
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- Day 10
- Wednesday, December 27, 2017
- 🌫 0 °C
- Altitude: 3,007 m
- United StatesCucumber Gulch39°30’7” N 106°3’34” W
Our last day in Breck
December 27, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 0 °C
Today was our last day in Breck (😟☹️😔😭). Today we only skied for 3 hours (8:30-11:30). Tonight we went and had dinner at Downstairs At Eric's Restaurant, and then we went shopping andRead more
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- Day 11
- Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 2,173 m
- United StatesCub Creek39°37’54” N 105°19’45” W
Back to Denver
December 28, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
We went for a walk on the Evergreen lake and we also went to our favourite coffee shop in America, The Muddy Buck. When we made it back to Denver, Ollie and I went down to see Colton. When we wentRead more
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- Day 12
- Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:44 PM
- ☁️ -7 °C
- Altitude: 1,636 m
- United StatesEagle Terrace Golf Club39°55’52” N 105°4’7” W
Denver
December 29, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
Today we didn't do much. Ollie and I flew my drone out on the golf course, and Dad, Steve, Ollie and I went to Jump City and won a couple of prizes. We love Storm and hope he is having a great time.
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- Day 13
- Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 9:30 PM
- ☁️ -5 °C
- Altitude: 1,637 m
- United StatesEagle Terrace Golf Club39°55’53” N 105°4’6” W
Paint & Sip
December 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -5 °C
Today we went to Pinot's Palette and did a Paint & Sip... we painted an EYE SEE YOU EMU. Mine is named Ozie and is really fluffy.
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- Day 14
- Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 11:59 PM
- ☁️ -10 °C
- Altitude: 1,634 m
- United StatesEagle Terrace Golf Club39°55’52” N 105°4’6” W
Is it 2018?
December 31, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -10 °C
Happy New Year!!! Last night was the best night I have had in a while. It was Ollie's first New Years party and his first time seeing the clock count down.
It is now 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Day 15
- Monday, January 1, 2018 at 11:11 PM
- ⛅ -8 °C
- Altitude: 1,637 m
- United StatesEagle Terrace Golf Club39°55’53” N 105°4’6” W
New years day
January 1, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ -8 °C
Tonight I went and saw Star Wars - The Last Jedi with Mum, Dad, Brendon, Colton and Steve, and it was really good.
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- Day 16
- Tuesday, January 2, 2018
- ☀️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 1,604 m
- United StatesQuail Hill39°57’47” N 104°59’32” W
Cold
January 2, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Went and saw Coco at the movies, bought some caps then we went to the ice hockey to see the Colorado Avalanche play the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Centre.
It was an exciting game because the JetsRead more
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- Day 17
- Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 8:13 PM
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 1,604 m
- United StatesQuail Hill39°57’47” N 104°59’33” W
The relax day
January 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Tonight we went to Bitto Bistro for dinner after a day of complete relaxing at Kelly's house.
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- Day 18
- Thursday, January 4, 2018
- ☀️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 2,346 m
- United StatesOldman Mountain40°22’58” N 105°32’23” W
Estes Park
January 4, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
We went to Estes Park and the Rocky Mountain National Park today. We did a little bit of rock climbing, walked on another frozen lake, and saw some deer and an elk with a huge rack.
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- Day 19
- Friday, January 5, 2018
- ☀️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 1,233 m
- United StatesMoab38°34’18” N 109°33’1” W
Ooo-tah
January 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Today we had to get up at 6am and leave at 8am to get to Moab, Utah, where we will be staying for 3 nights. Along the way we found a geocache in a camp site called Goat Island. Tonight we went and hadRead more
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- Day 20
- Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 9:28 PM
- ☁️ 1 °C
- Altitude: 1,323 m
- United StatesThe Great Wall38°39’56” N 109°35’16” W
Arches National Park
January 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Today we went to Arches National Park to see Sand Dune Arch, Landscape Arch, Tunnel Arch, Pine Tree Arch, and we also saw the Delicate Arch from the lookout. We also did the walk 'Park Avenue'.
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- Day 21
- Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 1:35 PM
- ☀️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 1,900 m
- United StatesMurphy Range38°18’38” N 109°51’25” W
Canyonlands
January 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Today we went to Canyonlands. We went to Mesa Arch, Dead Horse Point, Upheaval Dome, Grand View Point and Green River Overlook. My favorite part about today was the awesome rock climbing at Mesa Arch.
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- Day 22
- Monday, January 8, 2018 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 1,627 m
- United StatesOljato Chapter37°1’21” N 110°8’14” W
Moab, Utah --> Monument Valley, Arizona
January 8, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Today we drove to Monument Valley from Moab. We took some really good photos on the road into Monument Valley from Forest Gump View.
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- Day 23
- Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 1,698 m
- United StatesWest Mitten Butte36°59’23” N 110°5’41” W
Wildcat Trail
January 9, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
This morning Ollie, Steve, Dad, and I went for a walk on the Wildcat Trail around the West Mitten. We were accompanied by a dog that we called Buster. He was like a guide dog that came with us fromRead more
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- Day 23
- Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 1:13 PM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 1,698 m
- United StatesLookout Point36°58’53” N 110°6’44” W
Three Sisters
January 9, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Our first stop in Monument Valley, the Three Sisters.