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GREAT PLACES I'VE BEEN TO IN COLORADO

         
     
Me with Charllie the resident bird at Mishawaka. It's a wonderful music venue and bar on the Poudre River west of Fort Collins where Janet and I stopped for lunch as we took the back-way to Steamboat. (Summer 2006)   Judy, Janet and I stopped at South Park (think the cartoon) to watch a burro race on our way down to Valley View Hot Springs (summer 2005?)    
         
   
Judy and me at Sand Dunes National Monument during our trip, with Janet, to Valley View Hot Springs. (2005?)   Sitting on a marble mountain at the quarry in Marble, Colorado on the way home from the Colorado WineFest in Palisade with Janet. (9/05)   A hillside full of flowers overlooking a green valley and snaking river in Crested Butte. I think the area around Crested Butte is one of the most beautiful areas in the state. This was during the wildflower festvail in July. - July 1997
         
   
"The Grottos" near Aspen. This was the year we had lots of rain and everything flooded, so the water was gushing! This place is hard to find, so ask the locals. - July 1995   Me, standing on Cold Shiver's Point at Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction. For someone who doesn't have normally have vertigo, I certainly felt it on that thing.- June 1995   Black Canyon of the Gunnison, in on the western slope. These photos don't not do it justice at all. This place is amazing. Looks kind of like a miniture Grand Canyon with black/green walls. - June 1995
         
   
Me at Black Canyon of the Gunnison.   Having a picnic at (what was once) Peter's property up on the face of Boulder's foothills. Incredible view overlooking Boulder and the front range from Lyons to Denver and beyond - you can see 12 fireworks displays here on the 4th of July.   Just one of the magnificant views of Rocky Mountain National Park, which is just 1 hour away. We are so lucky!
         
   
The maroon Bells by Aspen. One of the most photographed spots in Colorado.   Cliff Pallace dwelling at Mesa Verde National Park near Durango; one of the ancient homes of the Anasazi Indians. Quite an incredible feeling to walk where they walked. - June 1995   Sand Dunes National Monument in Southern Colorado. This place is amazing. Sahara-like sand dunes at the base of the Sangre de Christo mountain range. Climbing to the top is extremely tiring, but worth it. - Summer 1994

 

 

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