Colorado

We came west to remember and honor Aunt Romayne at a gathering on a perfect October day. She would have been 99 this week.





And she would have loved this beautiful fox who meandered about while we reminisced

We had good intentions of getting on our flight home yesterday, but as we are wont to do on occasion , we headed west instead.












First stop was Georgetown, a colorful and historic Victorian mining mountain town nestled in among the mountains. A winding road brought us to Guanella Pass at nearly 12000 ft. It was not the destination but the journey which showed Mother Nature in all her grandeur. (Pictures are clickable)




































These last two pics were taken with "vivid" setting on the camera.....





And this one wasn't......I think it works in some situations but not all. That is Georgetown and I-70 on the left.





This is entering Copper Mountain area ...






After leaving Vail, the geography levels out and ranches with cattle and horses are prevalent.
And then the beautiful stretch of Glenwood Canyon ..... I can't link to sites on the iPad but google Glenwood Canyon and learn about this scenic place and the engineering marvel of building an interstate highway while preserving the magnificent. We have enjoyed the bike trail which follows the canyon and did the hike to Hanging Lake a few years back. It is straight up for 1 1/4 mile but worth every step. We hiked down in a torrential downpour when the trail became a raging torrent and it really was 'slippery when wet'.





We have no agenda except to drink in the sights and perfect weather of a favorite place in our memories.

Location:Glenwood Springs