We've had an amazing nine weeks traveling across Colorado. We spent quality time in 6 different sites (Mancos/Mesa Verde, Durango, Ouray, Gunnison, Buena Vista and Grand Lake); each was beautiful in its own way.
The state slogan, Colorful Colorado, is so appropriate; from the moment we crossed into Colorado we were entranced by the colors around us. Predominantly green, but so many shades and textures of green! Transposed against the brilliant blue sky and puffy white clouds, it's been a photographers dream.
Now it's time to move on, into Wyoming for a couple of days, then Idaho for a couple of days, then a good long stretch in Montana. Here's a last few images from the past week in Grand Lake.
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| Old wooden pipeline along the Tonahutu Trail. |
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| Big Meadow |
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| Green Mountain Trail is en excellent moose sighting corridor! |
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| Never Summer Mountain Range. |
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| Jungle Rosie stalking her prey... |
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| Ahhhh...he got away. |
One more thing...here's the recipe for a delicious
Corn Chowder we had the other day, enjoy!
You guys did CO up right and I sure enjoyed your travels.
ReplyDeleteI loved following your Colorado trip! I'm looking forward to your take on Idaho. As a new Idaho resident, I find something beautiful and exciting in this great big country almost every weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis time around we're only spending a couple of nights in Challis, ID. We spent some time in ID last Sept/Oct and enjoyed our stay very much, except for the smoke from forest fires! Thanks for reading!
DeleteInteresting to learn you are going north. We will be in Montana for 2-3 weeks in September. Sure would enjoy seeing you again. Looking forward to hearing your more specific travel plans.
ReplyDeleteWe may just miss each other as we will be in Bend for the month of Sept (at Crown Villa). MT schedule is Hamilton, Missoula, Big Fork, Columbia Falls between 8/3 - 8/25.
DeleteYour time in CO was awesome and has lit a fire under me to get back there and spend more time. You did some awesome hikes, saw magnificent wildlife, and gorgeous mountains covered in snow and wildflowers. What a great life!! Glad we could tag along for the parts we missed.
ReplyDeleteWe love MT!!! Can't wait to follow your new adventures.
Your time in CO was awesome and has lit a fire under me to get back there and spend more time. You did some awesome hikes, saw magnificent wildlife, and gorgeous mountains covered in snow and wildflowers. What a great life!! Glad we could tag along for the parts we missed.
ReplyDeleteWe love MT!!! Can't wait to follow your new adventures.