Estes Park is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, one of the most spectacular national parks in the United States. We were here for four days, camping at the Jellystone camp.

It was here that I officially started my sabbatical, and signed off from work for three months. On days one and two, we explored some of the non-national-park trails after work.

There’s also plenty to do around town, including touring the Stanley Hotel, riding bumper boats, and just hanging around the campground.