Joshua Berman is a freelance writer and travel expert. In addition to his monthly column, "Around Colorado," Joshua is the author of six books about travel. His most recent is Moon Colorado Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping. Joshua also works as a K-12 Spanish teacher in Boulder, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. His website is .
We escaped the Front Range via U.S. 285, the sun rising behind us and the day spilling with promise as the road ascended with every twist. My 10-year-old daughter and...