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Picture a Day #46 – On Top of the World
Our trip through Rocky Mountain National Park on Trail Ridge Road was a bit chilly for late June. We dropped twenty degrees, from 64F in the Kawuneeche Valley to 44F near the Alpine Visitor Center. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous motorway in the US, … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #45 – Kawuneeche Valley
As we drove north through central Colorado toward Leadville, we paused to admire the majestic Mt. Elbert, highest peak in the state at 14,433 feet. Further north, we entered Rocky Mountain National Park, and photographed moose and Roosevelt elk in … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #44 – Colorado Rockies
Yes, we’re still in Colorado! We left the San Isabel National Forest and headed north on Highway 24, with the Arkansas River to the east and the Sawatch Range to the west. Here’s a four-part panorama, as we head toward … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #43 – Camping in the Rocky Mountains
Our campground on the San Isabel National Forest in Colorado was one of the nicest spots on our trip! I love aspen! Looking west from our campsite, toward the Continental Divide. wild iris
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Picture a Day #41- Great Sand Dunes
This was one of the highlights of our cross-country trip. It was so incredible to witness such a dramatic result of the erosion process. Driving through the San Luis Valley, and then approaching the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with huge … Continue reading
Picture a Day #40 – A Hidden Delight
Before we left Cortez, Colorado my husband’s uncle told us about a spot we should visit. So when we arrived at the western edge of the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado, we stopped at the Peace of Art Cafe/Organic Peddler in … Continue reading
Picture a Day #39 – Crossing the Continental Divide
Here are some images captured along our route through the San Juan Mountains, as we headed toward the Continental Divide at Wolf Creek Pass in Southern Colorado. This is Treasure Falls, on Falls Creek, several miles west of the pass. As … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #38 – Heading into the Rocky Mountains
Before we left Southwestern Colorado, which was hard for me to do, a few more of the many interesting sights caught my eye. This junco was hanging around in Dolores, making some noise. Here is the Dolores River. We took leave … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #37 – SW Colorado
After camping in Mesa Verde National Park, we stayed with family in Cortez and did a little wandering in Dolores. Dolores, Colorado Not my best photography, but I think it’s fairly legible! This is a great graphic of the cultural groups … Continue reading
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Tagged Anasazi, Colorado, education, history, postaday, travel
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