After leaving Leadville, Colorado July 21, 2021, I’ve been bouncing around from Buena Vista to Salida, Gunnison, Montrose, and back to Gunnison. Following are random photos of wildlife, rivers, and mountains of the area. While in Montrose, I was told that I must take a drive up on Grand Mesa, known as the largest flattop …
I returned to Leadville, Colorado again this summer to escape the heat and had time to really explore. I was captured by the old houses with beautiful architectural details. I hope you enjoy these old houses as much as I did. For more views of Leadville from my earlier visit this summer, check out the …
I spent a few days in Leadville visiting friends, sightseeing, and riding the Leadville Railroad. This is the 641 steam engine on display in the parking lot of the Leadville Railroad. I rode the train and enjoyed the panoramic views of the Arkansas River Valley, forest, & Colorado’s highest peaks. I took a day trip …
Leaving Montrose, Colorado, I moved on to Crawford, Colorado to use as a base to explore the north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. My real excuse was really to visit Crawford! Any town or place that sports my last name has to be visited and explored. This is Needle Rock Natural Area …
Leaving Cortez, Colorado, I moved to Caddis Flats, A Bureau of Land Management river access point and camping area near Telluride, Colorado where I stayed for 5 days while I spent some down time relaxing and enjoying day trips in to Telluride and surrounding areas. Driving in to Telluride, I was amazed by the jeep …
While staying in Cortez, Colorado to explore Mesa Verde National Park in the previous post, I also visited Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. I was only able to visit two sites while there so a future visit is in order to see more of the sites there. The first stop was Lowry Pueblo. Next …
My biggest surprise upon entering Mesa Verde was that it was a 25 mile drive to the ruins! You start in the valley and drive a winding twisting road as you climb up the side of the mesa and finally emerge on the top. It’s another 20 miles as the road travels across the top …
I spent a week in Durango and used that as a base to explore Silverton, Colorado. I saw no need to stress the RV climbing anymore mountain passes than necessary. I drove over the “Million Dollar Highway” to Ouray one day but didn’t take any photos. I did film video which will be posted to …
After visiting Caprock Canyons State Park and Palo Duro Canyon State Park, I visited a few more landmarks east of Amarillo before heading north on my trek to Colorado for the summer. Moving north from Amarillo, Texas, I stop in Dalhart, Texas as I continue my trek out of Texas to The Great Sand Dunes …
While in Amarillo, Texas, I visited Caprock Canyons State Park and Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Approaching Caprock Canyons I could see Quitaque below from a picnic area. This is the city from which you access the park. Next to the picnic area was a display of 3 crosses, common in Texas. I passed a …