POSTCARDS FROM COLORADO

 

We are alive and well and having a wonderful time with our Colorado family.

 

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We've downloaded approximately a million pictures,  but have had no time to cull the rejects.  I will probably delete half a million.

Here are some that will obviously make the cut.

 

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The Continental Divide — halfway home on our inter-coastal journey! 

And a lot of altitude for flat-land Floridians.

Our son and daughter-in-law don't live quite this high up — but close enough.   We had a while  to acclimate at their home — and on day trips –before they treated us to a lovely weekend away which included a stop at this beautiful mountain pass.    There is nothing like having guides who know the great places to visit — and who are great company!

 

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Rocky Mountain high – on a day trip to Rocky Mountain National Park earlier last week.

 

We'll be on the road again soon heading to the Pacific half of the Continent.   But I'll certainly be blogging about the Central part of our country for a while even after we get home to very different —  but equally beautiful — Oregon.  

 

 

LINKING TO OUR WORLD on Tuesday; and SIGNS SIGNS.  Thank you to the hosts.  (And you know the drill — I'll catch up with visits as soon as we get settled back into our summer routine at home.)

We appreciate all visitors and commenters! Thank you.

47 responses to “POSTCARDS FROM COLORADO”

  1. Catching up and finding you in a favorite spot of mine CO. It is hard on me with the altitude too but I drink water there constantly…when I was there in high summer and saw snow I was enamored and just loved the views…enjoy your visit!
    Donna@GardensEyeView
    and Living FromHappiness

  2. Fantastic shots. I envy you your travels. I wish I was there.

  3. Oh, Rocky Mountain, John Denver.
    Memories fly.

  4. Oh my goodness…this looks like true paradise…

  5. Breathtaking sceneries! I wished we had mountains in my country.
    Wil

  6. Looks like amazing scenery, my sister lived in Colorado for a few years 🙂

  7. Sallie, I’m glad you were able to enjoy some sights in Colorado! I know Boreas pass well. While you were here I was in New York City–we had a wedding to attend and we enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Safe travels!

  8. Wonderful photos, Sallie, and such a sweet reminder of times we have come through these passes and the Continental Divide. Rocky Mountain High, indeed. 🙂

  9. Mountainscapes are so beautiful!!! The Rockies are almost as spectacular as our Eastern Sierras in California…(I’m prejudiced as I lived in Mammoth in the Eastern Sierras for a number of years!!!) But that altitude can really “kick butt”!!! That’s why we moved back down to Southern California…living at 8000 feet felt like I never got any sleep and was always tired!!! Now I’m just hot!!! Have a wonderful trip back to Oregon!

  10. Your last mountain photo is such a serendipitous scene … never to return in quite the same way ever again. The long cloud and snow strip just below it seem to mirror one another.

  11. A classic sign and such beautiful views!!!

  12. あm

    Dearest Sallie; Oh My; What a FABULOUS time you are having with your Colorado family♡♡♡ So happy for your GREAT time. Your beautiful pictures tells us how much you must be enjoying♪
    How much I wish to be able to visit the Rockies. Well; Seeing one of the comments for you before me,I smiled. I LOVE Carpenters and “Top of the World” is one of them. Sure is “on top of the world’♬♬♬ When 3 of my husband band group member practiced for the performance at my house, I had my first chance to sing with live music played by the key-board player;It was this song:-)
    I TRULY am appreciated your example phrase, Dear friend. Yes,I DO hope the post-Obama era will be a good time for your people and for all of the world. Language confuses us sometime, but makes us feel worthwhile when soled(^_^)v Thank SO much again.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

  13. That’s pretty high up sign. The Rocky Mountains photo is a beautiful scene with the snow on the mountains

  14. Glad you worked into the increased elevation gradually. I’ve been infatuated by the Rockies since I first saw them 40 years ago and haven’t seen enough. Look forward to your journey.

  15. Beautiful photos Sallie and wonderful that you can break your trip with a visit to family.

  16. Great

  17. tom the backroads traveller

    on top of the world!

  18. Beautiful, Sallie!

  19. this view is certainly eye candy- wow!

  20. On the road again … Rocky Mountain High! Just came back from a small vacation myself and I’m getting carpal tunnel going through my pictures!

  21. Absolutely beautiful. Lets fight to keep it like this!

  22. There is obviously some beautiful scenery there. The picture with the really blue sky is breathtaking.

  23. Lovely scenes. How cool to have local guides who are family.

  24. Sounds like you had a lot of photo time on your trip. Hope to see more of those thousands of photos on your blog! I also take so many and have to go through them all.

  25. Sallie, You were so close to me when you visited Boreas. I’m just on the other side of Route 9 from Boreas Pass Road. It’s been so pretty here in the mountains. I’m spending each day outside enjoying the weather and the beauty. Safe trip as you continue your journey home.

  26. So glad you are enjoying the journey!

  27. Up in the high country. Enjoy your visit and your trip.

  28. My home state!!!!
    It’s beautiful.

  29. I’m just a wee bit envious. Our eldest daughter lives at 9000 feet in southwestern Colorado but we haven’t been able to get out there lately. We’ve had some wonderful times, though, and one of those was take photos at the Continental Divide. Glad to hear that you’re doing well. Keep shooting (cameras, that is!).

  30. Lovely to read your blog again. The mountain scenes are glorious-and you are more than half way back to Oregon.

  31. I’m glad you’re having a good time. I love the view of the mountains.

  32. Glad to hear you are having such a fabulous time. You’ll have plenty of time to sift through the photos when you get back. The scenery looks beautiful.

  33. I laughed at that mention of the million shots. I can also boast of my million photos last weekend, with 1% decent, haha! Kidding aside, the differences in landscape and vegetation between the continental divide is very intriguing for me, as i haven’t been to one.

  34. 11,000 ft? Now that would take some getting used to, especially for me who lives permanenetly at zero ft. Looks like your doing the “Listening to a continent sing trip” – new book reviewed on my blog.
    Alwyays wanted to do the “Rocky Mountaineer” guess I never will now but at least I can see your coming pictures.

  35. Beautiful and scenic shots of the place.

  36. You two have SO much fun!!

  37. Wish y’all a million more happy picture taking opportunities.
    Happy Travels to the next destination, Sallie!
    Have a Happy Week ahead.
    Peace 🙂

  38. A beautiful stop on your way back to Oregon! I so enjoy being taken on tours by the locals! So nice that the locals are you son and daughter in law! Dear and I decided to hit the road and visit Yellowstone this week. Last minute! So happy to have found some places to stay in the park.

  39. Its good to know you had a safe journey Colorado is my second home as well since both my sisters have homes there and I have traveled around the entire state and only seen a fraction of the beauty it has to offer! Gorgeous photos!! Looking forward to seeing your updates!!

  40. Wow, Colorado is really picturesque. I don’t think you can take a bad photo of that state.

  41. Beth

    A lovely journey back home to Oregon.

  42. I think that the arrival of digital cameras has caused us all to take more pictures than is even reasonable. And so we delete many of them, but every so often from what remains we get a real gem, and when we look back a couple of years hence we’re really thankful that we were able to take so many at no cost once we had bought the camera. Great record of your journey over the spine of the continent, Sallie. May you look back on these pictures with satisfaction.

  43. it’s just beautiful. your photos reminded me i had a dream about snow and wisconsin today. 🙂

  44. Last shot is so panoramic ~ others are wonderful too!
    Wishing you a Happy Week ~ ^_^

  45. Great photos of extremely beautiful places. IMO there is nothing quite so beautiful as the high mountain areas. Glad to know you are enjoying yourselves!

  46. Glad you are enjoying yourselves. Love the majestic scenery!

  47. Hello, Sallie. So glad you are having a great visit with your Colorado family. Beautiful scenery and views of Colorado. The Rocky MtN National park is gorgeous. Wishing you safe travels. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!

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