Category Archives: Colorado

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

Crested Butte, Colorado July 17, 2015 The 2015 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival has been simply amazing.  I have been taking photography classes all week and seeing many new areas of wildflowers.  I am not done yet as I have a … Continue reading

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Crested Butte in bloom

Crested Butte, Colorado July 5, 2015 We enjoyed an amazing jeep ride up Slate River Road to Paradise Divide and then returned on Washington Gulch Road.  The skies were dark and threatening but that did not suppress the traffic on … Continue reading

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spring creek to taylor reservoir

Alton, Colorado July 2, 2015 We enjoyed a jeep ride from Alton, CO up Spring Creek Rd to Spring Creek Reservoir in the Gunnison National Forest.  Spring Creek is a lovely waterway carving through deep canyons and open valley. Spring … Continue reading

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Durango daydreams

Durango, Colorado June 28, 2015 As we depart Durango, I thought I would leave you with some images from the area. Have I mentioned that I love these old Iron Horses?  Chasing the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad as it … Continue reading

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a perfect Colorado day

Animas Forks, Colorado June 17, 2015 We enjoyed a perfect Colorado day exploring the old mining town of Animas Forks founded in 1875.  By 1885, the summer population has reached 450.  Few people braved the harsh winters at this elevation … Continue reading

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Riding the Iron Horses

Durango, Colorado June 15, 2015 Spending a day riding the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a step back in time.  These old steam trains were working these tracks from Durango to Silverton back in 1800’s.  The line was built … Continue reading

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