Rocky Mountain Way
Nick and I just got back from our Colorado trip, so here are some vacation shots for anyone interested. Enjoy.
This shot was taken in west Boulder.
Our first full day, we had a lovely picnic at Boulder Canyon. The creek water is extremely cold. You could go from 0 to hypothermic in a matter of minutes.
Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins. Definitely in the top ten of Things That Make Nick Happy.
Yep, this is definitely Boulder.
These guys were right near the road at the top of Trail Ridge Road. They're just hanging out.
Driving through clouds.
Rocky Mountain National Park. Here are some fishermen (and woman) taking advantage of the cold, fish-filled waters within the alluvial fan.
Nick at the alluvial fan.
Also at the alluvial fan. This tree just seemed sort of beautiful to me, although it's clearly had a rough year.
Gratuitous mountain shot #1. I love the shadows.
Gratuitous mountain shot #2.
This was taken just outside the Alpine Visitors Center. If you ask me, that deer was totally taunting us.
Also taken from the top of Trail Ridge Road.
Donut Haus! This Estes Park bakery was a childhood favorite of mine. Yummy maple donuts.
The Stanley Hotel, for all you King/Kubrick fans. I won't lie to you—I got a little creeped out just being on the premises.
This is the REI flagship store in downtown Denver. These guys are your all-purpose recreational outfitters, selling everything from everyday sports equipment to the kind of stuff you'd need if you were climbing Everest. The store is set up inside the converted Denver Tramway building, which dates back to 1901. In the event of a zombie apocalypse, we're making a beeline for this store.
Downtown Denver. Obviously. By the way, the best quote from our trip was heard on a street downtown. The speaker was a shoeshine guy who had his wares set out on the corner. "If you're wearin' flip-flops," he said, "you're a shoeshine hater."
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1 Jenny said January 14, 2010 at 9:38 p.m.
Great photos! I love the tree too, and the gratuitous mountain shots.
2 Karen said January 14, 2010 at 9:38 p.m.
Thanks, Jenny! Some of the photos turned out better than expected, and some of them turned out much, much worse (those were the ones I deleted, naturally). I'm going to go ahead and blame the bad ones on the diminished oxygen to my brain resulting from the higher altitude. Hope all is well with you!
3 Jenny said January 14, 2010 at 9:38 p.m.
You gotta love the digital camera. You can delete all the crappy ones, print the good ones, and everyone thinks you're a fab photographer! he he he