Is your brain numbing from the boredom of your daily routine? Are you getting fed up with waking up, making breakfast and lunches, getting the kids to school, driving to work, driving home from work, making dinner, getting everybody to bed with the prospect of doing it all over gain tomorrow, and the day after that, and so on? This sameness is enough to drive even a sane person over the edge. Every now and then we need to mix things up a little. We all need time to ourselves to get out and do something fun. We have probably all said that we are in desperate need of a vacation, especially those of us who spend half our time caring for and chasing after children. Even the planning stage of a vacation can be so time consuming we wonder if it's worth the hassle. In any case, given the state of our economy, the prospect of paying for a vacation is probably out of our reach anyway. This problem is not without a solution, however. You can get out of your rut, have some fun and be able to afford it too. Many people around the world have discovered the joy and fascination of touring castles. When you first think of touring castles you make think of castles in England or Scotland. Obviously, for most of us, traveling outside the country is more expensive than just a regular vacation. Sometimes, however, people fail to realize how many truly stunning castles there are in the United States. Bishop's Castle in Colorado is one such masterpiece. Bishop's Castle has become one of Colorado's major tourist attractions. Even folks who live nearby visit the castle often. This particular castle is famous as it is being built by one man, Jim Bishop, and one man alone. Mr. Bishop began building his castle in 1969 and he still going strong. This castle is currently still a work in progress and the only one to ever work on this castle is none other than Jim Bishop himself. It is open to the public and doesn't cost any money. A donation is appreciated, though. People from all over the world come to marvel at this castle and how one man's love led him to build such an incredible castle from the ground up. Every castle has its own story and each one is different. Touring castles can be a great way to step out of the everyday routine and see the majesty and mystery provided by different castles. There are many castles across America. Many of them are like Bishop's Castle and don't cost any money to see. We all need a break from our day-to-day lives every now and then. Taking a big trip to somewhere like Disney World can cost reach upwards of a few thousand dollars. And while taking big vacations can be wonderful, there are so many other little things that we can do that are inexpensive. Things that will helps us break away from the normal for a bit. So if you are looking for a way to escape, even just for a little while, you might find touring castles a fantastic mini-vacation.