ROCKY MOUNTAINS ….

It's good to be back in Oregon (and blog-land) after our twelve-day  cross-country roadtrip.    (I took pictures as we traveled but found it hard to actually do anything with them, so I may be posting about the trip  for weeks.)

These are from beautiful Colorado, where we spent a few days a week ago.    I never think about the mountains when we're in flatland Florida, but on first sight, I realize how much I've missed them!

 

 

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ROCKY MOUNTAINS (up) HIGH

 

 

Both these pictures are taken from the exact same spot.  The alpine flowers seemed to reflect the beautiful blue sky. 

 

 

 

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AND (down) BELOW OUR FEET

 

 

We stayed with our son and daughter-in-law and, because they live there, Colorado is  of course always a part of OUR WORLD .  

When we first got to the state, the skies were a little smoky from the terrible fires. But by Sunday when the four of us drove up to Rocky Mountain National Park, the sun was shining, skies were once again our favorite  Colorado blue, and we were all happy.  

 

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37 responses to “ROCKY MOUNTAINS ….”

  1. Beautiful….

  2. That is a great view.

  3. Dearest Sallie,
    Wow, beautiful ROCKY MOUNTAINS♡♡♡ I trully enjoyed your beautiful pictures. I haven’t been to America and dreaming if I could(^^;) I’m sure you had nice time with your son and his ife as well♬♬♬ Happy for your wonderfl trip.
    PS> thank you so much for your sweet comment. And so sorry for my belated comment, my friend.
    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

  4. Soo beautiful!
    I want to thank you for your getting-well-wishes for me!
    Hugs Pia

  5. With an introduction photo like that I am looking forward to seeing more from your travels.
    Have a wonderful week.

  6. was eine Aussicht Sallie
    und diese Blumen .D
    einfach schön
    LG vom katerchen

  7. Am back too … that is, in L.A.! It took me a while to get used to it again, since I always leave a part of me in Europe. The mountains and flowers are gorgeous! The mountains and weather is what I love about California:)

  8. Our daughter lives in Cotopaxi, between Canon City and Salida, at 9000 feet. We love to visit; it is so beautiful. You’ve posted two very beautiful pictures here and I’ll look forward to many more.

  9. I caught your wave to me as you drove through, did you see me wave back :)?
    The skies have been clear for a couple of days now…sure is nice.
    Enjoy your lovely summer!
    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

  10. Beautiful! Looking forward to more from you!

  11. Beautiful photos! What a stunning scenery, I love the view of the mountain 🙂

  12. The flowers are great, but I could look at view for a long time – I miss the mountains (even if mine were just hills!)
    Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
    PS: welcome back!

  13. Looks beautiful ! I have seen the Rocky Mountains years ago !
    PS. I HAD to buy shoes, mine started to look like antiques !

  14. Mountains are just the same at the moment ! I was surprised to read you where arrived in Oregon ! I thought you were in Colorado. Enjoy now !

  15. majestic mountains—awesome!

  16. I agree with you about the mountains. I could gaze at the views all day long.

  17. it only loads the first picture. i wonder what i missed 🙂
    oh i’d love to do a cross country road trip someday.

  18. Oh, how majestic those mountains are!

  19. Oh, love that view of the mountain.

  20. Beautiful captures, Sallie…:)

  21. Oh how I would love to be in the Rockies again although that seems a star too far in this lifetime. I had my first face-to-face encounter with a young wolf there.
    Sooo nice to have you back Sallie.

  22. Welcome back to Oregon, Sallie!! Beautiful captures of our Rocky Mountain high!! Hope you have a great week!

  23. The mountains are so beautiful and I love the alpine flowers.

  24. What a beautiful Rocky Mountain nature high. Green with envy here in flatland Florida~:)
    Glad you arrived safely and had a nice time with your family.
    Hugs n smiles across the miles ~:)

  25. Good to see you back in the blog world. Beautiful images from your trip.

  26. Glad you made it back without a hitch. My family in CO say its been really hot there lately…here its all about RAIN!!

  27. I love the mountains. I just posted a photo of the Rocky Mountains a week or so ago. It sounds like you had a very long journey. I’m sure you’ve got some beautiful photos from your travels. Have a wonderful week.

  28. Great to see you back!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

  29. These are magnificent photos of CO, Sallie. Sorry I missed you – maybe on your next crossing!

  30. Colorado looks like a beautiful state but does the altitude cause problems? Pat from “Mille Fiori” blog has just moved there from New York. I’m glad to see you back in blogland and I am looking forward to your photos and stories. I am still writing about our trip to Far North Qld.

  31. SOOO beautiful! glad the air has cleared a bit!

  32. Wow, gorgeous shot of the Rocky Mountains! I think of the John Denver song when I see photos of these mountains. And the flowers are pretty. Lovely shots from your trip home!

  33. Both photos are really good Sallie. However, the first one is amazing! What a view! I’m really looking forward to more photos from your trip cross country. Glad to hear that you are safely home…

  34. Nice to know you are close by again, Sallie, – but whether here or there it is always wonderful to read your posts.

  35. Dina J

    Beautiful shot of the mountains. We don’t get to see that down here do we?!!

  36. Beautiful photographs, the first view it is a true fairy tale:) Greetings

  37. What a lovely view-and the flowers are gorgeous too. I looked out for your Blog, as it seemed you were heading towards fires, heat or storms!

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