Colorado

Our trip to Colorado 2011

 Many years ago I traveled through a section of the Appalachian Mountains known as the Smokey Mountains in eastern Tennessee ... I loved it. From that point on I thought Tennessee was the prettiest place I had ever seen... 

until my husband took me to Colorado last year. 

I still think the Appalachian Mountains are beautiful but in my opinion the Rocky Mountains win hands down. I wish pictures could truly express the majesty of Colorado. I suppose it is a combination of smells, sounds, sights and oh... the temperature! My husband's parents live in Gunnison, Colorado. Here is the website for Gunnison if you would like more information on this city... http://www.cityofgunnison-co.gov/ . The average high temperature in July is 82 ○F!!! Perfect for someone from Texas when our average high temp in July is 96 ○F. I will refrain from listing the average low temperatures of Gunnison. I'll just say that in the winter months I prefer Texas. ;)

While in Colorado my father-in-law drove us to many different places and provided historical commentary of the sights. I was very interested in all the information he could provide to us. 

I would recite some of it here but it's been a year since. We are going back to Colorado in a few weeks. I will post more information upon our return. I will say now that I am very excited to be returning to the region. I would move there in a heartbeat if it were feasible. 

These are pictures of our drive up to Cottonwood Pass. I will offer a word of advice for travelers. If you are venturing up to Cottonwood Pass make a bathroom stop before going up!! It is a slow passage up and down and there is NO public restroom at the top!!! I learned that the hard way. Heaven forgive me my trespasses. ;) here is a website about Cottonwood Pass... http://www.cottonwoodpass.net/

      

These are pictures of our day trip to Historic Crested Butte, Colorado. I love all the little mountain towns. They each have their own personalities. Here is a website about Crested Butte, Colorado ... http://www.crestedbutte-co.gov/

On our way home we have to go over Monarch Pass. There is a sky lift at the top. We didn't go last year but I would love to go this year. We will be driving straight through from Texas to Colorado. It's close to a 14 hour trip so by the time we reach Monarch Pass we are pretty tired so we continue on through. Another good thing about Monarch Pass... they have restrooms!! Here is a website about Monarch Pass ... http://www.takemytrip.com/10utco/08n_25a.htm

 

We went to the Royal Gorge last year. All I can really say is.... it was amazing and so beautiful! Here is a website about the Royal Gorge if you would like to learn more ... http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/ 

Beautiful!!!! I am ready to go .... less than a month and we will be back in this place that I feel is Heaven on earth. During this trip I am hoping to go fishing in the Blue Mesa Reservoir and hike in Black Canyon. More to come after our next trip. 

~ Sharon