Aug. 19, 2011 - Friday
Eastern Colorado
The
only part of Colorado I've ever seen is the extreme southwestern part
known as the "Four Corners" area where 4 states come together.
This is my first time to cross this beautiful state. Sorry
for the darker pictures. Our whole trip through this part of
Colorado was under overcast skies.
I don't know. I guess I was expecting something less, uh, flat? I mean, Colorado is supposed to be all about mountains, isn't it?
Actually they call this part of the U.S.A. "the high plains." We've gradually climbed to higher altitudes, from around 1,000 feet to over 5,000 feet. That's why they call Denver the "mile high city."
There were some interesting buildings along the freeway, like this barn.
I'm glad to see they love this nation. Nice flag.
We took a rest stop in Limon. Grafitti says "Limon = Living In the Middle Of Nowhere."
Yep
But we were getting closer to Denver and the mountains. Only a half hour away when I took this photo. Funny, i thought we'd see mountains before now.
I have a friend who will appreciate the name of this town.
It's been so dry here even the pirate ships were on dry land. Cute.
Still flat. No wait! Are those mountains hidden by clouds in the distance?
Linda's folks in Mississippi would appreciate this town.
Traffic began to thicken as we neared Denver.
Denver, elevation 5,280 feet. One mile = 5,280 feet. Count 'em!
Ah, Denver!
It's cooler here than the 100+ degrees in Kansas. Only 88 degrees in the city, but still warm. It was only 59 degrees when we woke up next morning. Georgia, eat your heart out. It's cooler this high up.
Someone call a taxi. Let me see. What was their number again?
Interstate 70 goes around the heart of Denver but we could see downtown out the driver's window as we headed west.
Elevation increased to 5,445 feet at Wheat Ridge.
Finally! We got a more clear view of the mountains. All my life I thought Denver was smack in the middle of the mountains, not on the plains before them.
Huh? I thought Lookout Mtn was in Chatanooga, Tennessee?
Our room was at Quality Suites. Nice place.
The view out our window made me think of north Georgia except there are more trees there. I've always loved the mountains.
The place was rustic looking and the entrance was built of the largest timbers I've ever seen. These are so large they dwarf the front end of this car parked under them.
By the way, the elevation here is 7,367 feet! I've never slept higher up.
I don't know. I guess I was expecting something less, uh, flat? I mean, Colorado is supposed to be all about mountains, isn't it?
Actually they call this part of the U.S.A. "the high plains." We've gradually climbed to higher altitudes, from around 1,000 feet to over 5,000 feet. That's why they call Denver the "mile high city."
There were some interesting buildings along the freeway, like this barn.
I'm glad to see they love this nation. Nice flag.
We took a rest stop in Limon. Grafitti says "Limon = Living In the Middle Of Nowhere."
Yep
But we were getting closer to Denver and the mountains. Only a half hour away when I took this photo. Funny, i thought we'd see mountains before now.
I have a friend who will appreciate the name of this town.
It's been so dry here even the pirate ships were on dry land. Cute.
Still flat. No wait! Are those mountains hidden by clouds in the distance?
Linda's folks in Mississippi would appreciate this town.
Traffic began to thicken as we neared Denver.
Denver, elevation 5,280 feet. One mile = 5,280 feet. Count 'em!
Ah, Denver!
It's cooler here than the 100+ degrees in Kansas. Only 88 degrees in the city, but still warm. It was only 59 degrees when we woke up next morning. Georgia, eat your heart out. It's cooler this high up.
Someone call a taxi. Let me see. What was their number again?
Interstate 70 goes around the heart of Denver but we could see downtown out the driver's window as we headed west.
Elevation increased to 5,445 feet at Wheat Ridge.
Finally! We got a more clear view of the mountains. All my life I thought Denver was smack in the middle of the mountains, not on the plains before them.
Huh? I thought Lookout Mtn was in Chatanooga, Tennessee?
Our room was at Quality Suites. Nice place.
The view out our window made me think of north Georgia except there are more trees there. I've always loved the mountains.
The place was rustic looking and the entrance was built of the largest timbers I've ever seen. These are so large they dwarf the front end of this car parked under them.
By the way, the elevation here is 7,367 feet! I've never slept higher up.