Arkansas River along U.S. 50 between Salida and Cotapaxi Colorado. October 28, 2012.
Trip with John, day 2. When we were growing up, several times a year our parents would take us along the Arkansas River to get to the mountains in the west.
The historic Beckwith Ranch and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on U.S. 69 north of Westcliffe Colorado. October 28, 2012.
The historic Beckwith Ranch and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on U.S. 69 north of Westcliffe Colorado. October 28, 2012.
The historic Beckwith Ranch and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on U.S. 69 north of Westcliffe Colorado. October 28, 2012.
Westcliffe Colorado and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. October 28, 2012.
John photographs a map of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Westcliffe Colorado. October 28, 2012.
Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Hermit Road, Westcliffe, CO. October 28, 2012.
A panoramic views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Hermit Road, Westcliffe, CO. October 28, 2012.
My brother John (far left), Salida Colorado, the S “mountain monogram” on Tenderfoot Mountain. October 28, 2012.
An elk in our parking spot, Colorado Cottages, Estes Park Colorado.
We had to wait for this big boy to quit browsing before we pulled into our parking spot. The owner of the cottages jokingly said, “He owns this place. He just lets us stay here!”