One of our Philadelphia families with their New York-based young adult children in tow took to the road this summer with a trip to Santa Fe, Durango, and Telluride.  The family spent five nights in New Mexico’s capital city (a return visit for the parents) at the Inn of the Governors.  They found it to be warm, friendly, and comfortable…a bit faded in many respects, but a good value that fit the family’s budget.  A room with a fireplace was appreciated by the parents and they loved the hotel’s location near the city’s main plaza.  They enjoyed a private e-bike tour of Santa Fe through Heritage Inspirations with plenty of historical dialogue.  They found the guide to be knowledgeable and the ride well-conceived.  They always enjoy the amazing Mexican cuisine at Gabriel’s about 15 minutes outside of town and this visit was no exception.  They then drove onto Colorado.  Their one-night Durango stay was sadly marred by maintenance issues at the Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn.  They rented bikes from a local shop and rode on the riverwalk which they said was great.  The young adults enjoyed a hike on the Smelter Mountain Trail which was short, but steep.  They made a quick stop in the charming town of Ouray, but recommend spending more time if you can.  In Telluride, the family stayed in a condo in town for 3 nights that we rented through a local management company.  They found the location to be a great choice and loved the views from everywhere.  They said the condo was really clean and the management company was super attentive and also helpful with pre-trip planning.  They said riding the gondola was pure joy and rode it many times.  They also loved the sunsets, stargazing, and hiking the Bear Creek trail a few times.  The young adults also hiked Jud Wiebe Memorial Trail and boasted about the amazing views.  Overall the trip was a great success!