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October 26, 2015
Colorado

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

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As family we share a love for each other and for exploring. Every month we set a time for Bruce’s side of the family to all get together and quite often that ย get-together involves some kind of adventure. We can’t complain – it is so fun to get out and explore the world with our nieces & nephews (they are such a hoot!)

This month we went up the the Florissant Fossil Beds Nationalย Monument! Not only is it beautiful, but it is one of theย richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. We were able to look at theย HUGE petrifiedย redwood stumps and see some of the ย thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants found in this valley here in Colorado.

We also got to visit a homestead in the area on our hike (which may have been one of my favorite parts because I’m a huge history nerdย ย ) – there is just something crazy cool about trying to imagine how people used to live hundreds of years ago.

PS: You might want to add this to your Colorado listย 

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Have you ever been here? Does your family go on day trips? What adventures are near you?

xoxo, elizabeth

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  1. Allie says

    October 26, 2015 at 1:36 am

    I’ve never been there, but it looks SO fun!! When we move out of Alaska, we’ll have more chances to visit national parks and such. We only have a few here and they’re very much NOTHING like the lower 48 national parks. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Oak & Oats says

      October 27, 2015 at 9:41 am

      that is so fun!!! Alaska is totally on my list!!!

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  2. Nina @ Flowers in my Hair says

    October 26, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I will add it to my CO list. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Oak & Oats says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:09 am

      YAY!

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  3. Kendall Ashley says

    October 26, 2015 at 11:16 am

    I’ve never been to the fossil beds. Sounds like a fun adventure!

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    • Oak & Oats says

      October 27, 2015 at 10:53 am

      It was pretty fun and it is only like 45 minutes away!

      Reply
  4. Ashley Pullen says

    October 26, 2015 at 11:35 am

    You make me want to explore Colorado! I visited Denver once when I was young with my family. We only went to watch the drag races for a day on our way to New Mexico, so I don’t think it really counted.

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    • Oak & Oats says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:10 am

      Oh girl YES!!!! You totally need to come back. There are SO many cool things around here!

      Reply
  5. Stacia says

    October 26, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    This place looks beautiful! I love old historic buildings. I did a wedding this weekend in one that used to be part of a zoo, which was really fun!

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    • Oak & Oats says

      October 27, 2015 at 10:05 am

      Oh man! That is like way cool!

      Reply
  6. Mar Ward says

    October 26, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    Colorado looks like such a beautiful place. I miss the mountains.

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    • Oak & Oats says

      October 27, 2015 at 10:00 am

      I know! It is so fun to be surrounded by them!

      Reply
  7. samantha@elahtree says

    October 28, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    I love how you documented all these adventures! It looks so fun! Tyler and I always miss having family close to go on adventures with. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Oak & Oats says

      November 2, 2015 at 10:47 am

      It is very nice to have family! And you know me, I cannot not document the people ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  8. amy says

    November 5, 2015 at 8:59 am

    i. need. to. be. there! <3
    (these pictures are fantastic too!)

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    • Oak & Oats says

      November 5, 2015 at 9:03 pm

      Girl! You rock.

      Reply

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