Colorado

Colorado (week of September 7, 2008)

Laura and I spent a terrific 5 days and 5 nights in Denver, Colorado with our dear friend Amy. A good part of our stay was dedicated to hiking the beautiful mountains in and around Denver (alas, we didn't get to the Rocky Mountain National Park, which we will do next time). Hence, many of the photos from this trip can be found in the various hike collections: Roxborough (September 10), Garden of the Gods (September 10), Rattlesnake Gulch (September 11), and Eldorado Canyon (September 11).

However, much of the time was spent visiting sites in Denver, Colorado Springs (to the south) and Boulder (to the north). These photos are in this album.

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View of Long's Peak from Amy's place

Awesome Amy making salad

Colorado Rockies sunset from Amy's

On road to Red Rocks Ampitheater

On top of Red Rocks Ampitheater [Photo by Laura]
Looking down from the top row
It was cold ...

... and rainy ...
... but he wasn't cold!
Photographing hummingbirds on deck of Trading Post

Red Rocks Trading Post

Dining Hall at Chautauqua
The ever cheerful & sweet Amy
Awww [Photo by Amy]
Hikers at Chautauqua

Credit card parking meters in Boulder
Inside the famous Hotel Boulderado
Ceiling of Hotel Boulderado
Hotel Boulderado

The art deco Boulder Theater
Hotel Boulderado
On Pearl Street in Boulder [Photo by Laura]
The Peppercorn in Boulder [Photo by Laura]

Halloween is coming [Photo by Laura]
Painted cow in Denver [Photo by Laura]
View from Capitol building, Denver
Capitol dome, Denver

Denver squirrels are rustier than NJ
Civic Center Park, Denver
Capitol from park
Denver City & County Building

Denver City & County Building
Civic Center Park
Civic Center Park

Civic Center Park
US Mint (one of only two in entire US)
Colorado Convention Center
Alley off Larimer Street

Kettle Arcade, Larimer Street
"Gossip" sculpture in Writer Square
NJ flag on Larimer Street
Lights on Larimer Street

D & F Tower in 16th Street Mall
Taking a break in Starbucks
Denver's skyline
Dancing Ballerinas outside Adam's Mark Hotel

Denver skyline
Fountain outside Denver Post
View of fountain and capitol
Plane near Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs

Pioneer Museum in Colorado Springs
View of Rocky Mountains from steps of museum
Museum lobby
It still works!

Original building elevator
Building used to be a courthouse
Chandelier
Rag doll of pioneer

Watch of pioneer
Museum's second floor
Courtroom in museum
Ski sculpture outside museum

Denver Art Museum
Sculpture outside Denver Art Museum
Steps in Denver Art Museum
Connecting hallway in Denver Art Museum

Sculpture outside Denver Art Museum
Chessman Park, Denver
Denver Botanic Gardens (all the rest are from here)