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Summer 2004 Vacation - Tuesday, July 6, 2004

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What a day! We went on our first ever off-roading excursion - down in the valleys and to the tops of the mountains. Our driver picked us up from our motel at 7:50 a.m., took us to the rental place so we could sign their forms stating we or our families wouldn't sue if we ran off of a mountain and headed off down The Million Dollar Highway. It was a BEAUTIFUL day although a tad chilly when we first started, and Colorado skies are the most gorgeous shade of blue I've ever seen. We went to places where we'd never been and saw some of the most incredible scenery. My only complaint is I couldn't stop as often as I wanted for pictures - it was quite painful driving by all of those amazing photo opportunities. The wildflowers had started blooming and probably were in full bloom a week or two later. Our driver was an excellent driver and knew every old mine, when it was built, all the history, etc. But next time we'll rent our own jeep and drive ourselves. He dropped us off at our motel at 5 p.m. - a full day of fun, adventure and sometimes being scared senseless.
The truck we rode in all day - sort of looks like something from Jurassic Park
The truck we rode in all day - sort of looks like something from Jurassic Park
First stop - ghost town
First stop - ghost town
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Colorado wildflower
Colorado wildflower
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u38/brenda_b/medium/32115203._DSC4931.jpg Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree .....
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree .....
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Life amongst the ruins
Life amongst the ruins
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u38/brenda_b/medium/32115214._DSC4944.jpg We bounced around on roads like this all day
We bounced around on roads like this all day
u38/brenda_b/medium/32115218._DSC4948.jpg I kept thinking of the song The Sound of Music ....
I kept thinking of the song "The Sound of Music" ....
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Yellow wildflowers
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Sky Pilot
Sky Pilot
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Sky Pilot
King's Crown
King's Crown
Watch that turn!!
Watch that turn!!
Looking back from where we'd been
Looking back from where we'd been
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Company's comin'!!
Company's comin'!!
Looking out the window
Looking out the window
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Steep road!!
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Pink Wildflowers
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u38/brenda_b/medium/32115265._DSC5005.jpg Mr. Videographer
Mr. Videographer
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Look at that beautiful water
Look at that beautiful water
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4-Wheelin'
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