Today we headed East past the Maroon Bells and Aspen and crossed the Continental Divide over 12,095 foot Independence Pass. Awesome views all day, and the pass is spectacular.

We have seen so many incredible vistas that we have almost felt overloaded by the views. I thought I'd end this week of touring with a slightly different treatment.

I used a polarizing filter and converted the image to black and white in the camera. The sepia toning and photo corners were added in Photoshop.

For me this is an iconic view of Wynn (Bandito) wearing sandals, shorts, and a big smile. He really loved our touring and has become a real friend.

For more views, some quite breathtaking, see the new additions to my **my trip gallery.**