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Wow | Jul 18 08'

by Rikki and emmerz a female traveling as a family from Chesapeake Beach, on vacation in Montrose

"Breathless"

We started at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO. There were camels kissing, at least the rock formations wer... Continue reading »
Montrose - Gateway to Black Canyon and the San Juan's | May 29 09'

by Trailer Trash a female traveling as a couple from Cameron Park, on vacation in Montrose

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5/29-6/1/2009 We headed to Montrose, Colorado today, home of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The ride took us along the Arka... Continue reading »
Day 38 - Montrose | Aug 22 06'

by claire_warren a 27 year old female from London, on vacation in Montrose

"Distance travelled today - 184 miles"

Today I left Cortez and travelled north through the San Juan Mountains to Montrose. I thought I was going to have a bit of a boring day to be hone... Continue reading »

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Telluride is tops! | Feb 07 07'

by familyfromoz a traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Telluride

"The only drawback to skiing at Telluride is that it spoils you for skiing anywhere else."

Telluride is picture postcard perfect in almost any weather. When we first arrived the last big dump of snow had been about 12 days ago and it was... Continue reading »
Norwood Rodeo | Jul 18 08'

by Fretless a 58 year old female from Charlestown, on vacation in Norwood

"Yee-haw!!"

We don't have a lot of rodeos on the East coast, so I have managed to get through life all these years without visiting one. But after stoppi... Continue reading »
Colorado, Telluride: Ski Town in a Mountain Corner | Aug 18 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Telluride

"Butch Cassidy and his gang, The Wild Bunch, robbed the San Miguel Valley Bank, his first major recorded crime"

The town of Telluride was a former silver mining camp on the San Miguel River in the western San Juan Mountains. It too was a federally designated... Continue reading »
The Town, The Legend: Telluride! | Feb 15 08'

by Fretless a 58 year old female from Charlestown, on vacation in Telluride

"... an old friend"

Telluride, Colorado is a town of 2,000 - but much more than a town, Telluride is a legend. In 1858, gold was discovered in Telluride, and the... Continue reading »
Colorado, Ouray: Switzerland of America | Aug 18 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Ouray

"After taking the photo, they zoomed off on their Harleys and were gone before we even had a chance to look down the mountainside"

The San Juan Skyway was a beautiful drive through the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado. We had a goal to drive the entire loop, which st... Continue reading »
Didn't Know I Had A Fear Of Heights | Nov 06 07'

by Max Vending a 49 year old male from Seattle, on vacation in Ouray

"Tarnation!"

11/5-- Max and I borrowed my brother-in-law's SUV and headed south on 93 to Golden, CO and drove to the top of Lookout Mtn to visit Buffalo Bill's... Continue reading »
Hooray for Ouray | Jun 23 06'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in Ouray

"I laid in my tent wishing REI made a tent with soundproof panels, Brian laid there wishing he had a bear suit so he ... "

We had no intention of visiting Ouray, in fact we had never even heard of it until last week. However while visiting Gunnison, we were purc... Continue reading »
Redvale, Colorado | Jul 15 08'

by Fretless a 58 year old female from Charlestown, on vacation in Redvale

"Road's End for now"

Well, I made it to our place in Redvale, Colorado. Today's drive was pretty easy, but still took about 8 hours including stops. I left C... Continue reading »
Mountain Village, Colorado | Jul 30 08'

by Fretless a 58 year old female from Charlestown, on vacation in Mountain Village

"Billion Dollar Views along the Million Dollar Highway"

Tom Cruise has a home here, they say. So does Oprah. The view is spectacular, no matter which way you turn -- even if you are not at To... Continue reading »
Woods Lake | Jul 29 08'

by Fretless a 58 year old female from Charlestown, on vacation in Placerville

"Uncompahgre National Forest"

I found a perfect spot today. A lake rimmed by mountains, fir trees along its shore, their dark green branches and the bright blue sky reflec... Continue reading »