Building Our Story

Summer fun is in full affect at Gaylord Rockies Resort.  Summer of More gave us the perfect place for a summer staycation!  Read about our adventures and learn how to book your summer stay! Dis...

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It is pretty rewarding when you decide to go out of your comfort zone and follow your friends advice and go with them to the lake.  Last summer I was presented with the idea of going to a local ...

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This post was originally published on June 10, 2016 and updated on June 20, 2021 Summertime calls for fun games in the yard with the whole family! The kids are getting older and that means they l...

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This time of the year we do not like to turn on the oven or use the stove unless we absolutely have too.  When the summer heat hits we like to go outside and fire up the grill for our meals.  W...

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So you decided to jump into the world of hiking…now what?  No experts here, just some general tips for the amateur hiker looking to explore, get in a little exercise and have fun! Time To Go F...

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This time of the year has me completely ready for summer drinks, taco bars and DIY scrubs.  Yes, those all belong together – why you ask?  Look down…are your feet summer sandal ready?  Did...

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Fresh lemonade screams summertime in my books.  Now do not get me wrong, I love a good traditional chilled lemonade after a hot day but this summer I am excited to try some creative summertime l...

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One year ago I went away for a few days.  I went away from work, from kids and from life.  I needed this escape and thankfully I had a few friends pull together an amazing road trip to a beauti...

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The kick off to summer usually includes a delicious and colorful Cinco de May celebration.  The problem with this is that Cinco de Mayo has completely snuck up on me this year.  But, that does ...

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Meal planning is so important, especially on busy weeknights.  I felt like I was running low on kid approved dinner ideas one evening and decided to get a little creative with some items I had i...

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