Tagged With "Colorado"
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Plenty to See and Do in Laughlin, NV
Samantha's not too fond of crowds, so she likes to head for Laughlin: not as big or as crowded as Las Vegas, but with lots of attractions—and a real river.
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Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah (Where Gumbo was #149)
Gumbo was visiting beautiful Monument Valley, at the Arizona/Utah border. This is a tribal park made famous in classic western movies.
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November 12, 2018: A Coffee Shop in Nederville, Colorado
Drfumblefinger stumbles across an unusual coffee shop high in the Colorado Rockies.
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Re: Silver Plume, Colorado
I love that part of Colorado, lived for 5 years farther down Clear Creek in Golden ("It's the water." Coors). I did some exploring but never got to Silver Plume. But to nearby Georgetown to see where my miner 3rd great grandfather, Gustavus Augustus Williams plied his trade for a number of years, according to the records. The architecture is much the same as here in California Gold Country and my family's presence in the West for generations means it looks like home to me. Thanks, DrF.
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Re: Silver Plume, Colorado
Many of my ancestors travelled to the new world in search of their fortune. A few stayed and started a new family line. And a few lost their lives to logging and other accidents. So were the few inhabitants of Silver Plume an ageing population ? Did the town have that look of a closing down sale ? I love visiting small towns with a rich history. Will it disappear into the dust of time ? Wouldn't it be great if someone did a history of these one time boom towns before they vanish.
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Re: Silver Plume, Colorado
Thanks for your comments, Garry and PortMoresby. Those few people left in the town were a mix of older folks and some younger ones. I expect the town will continue in its present state for sometime. Those who did well in the mining booms were always those first there (who staked the claims), but even more so those who came in and provided services (groceries, hotels, restaurants, bars, brothels). The latter were often the only ones who kept any of their wealth.
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Re: Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah (Where Gumbo was #149)
What a great piece and destination!
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Re: Step Back in Time: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
I remember reading with fascination about this in a couple of articles by Barry Lopez. It was saddening to hear of the wanton damage done on the past, but equally gladdening (?) to learn that intact granaries and other structures are still in existence but very closely guarded. Such archaeological evidence is a delight and tells us a lot about these early inhabitants ❤️
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Re: Pagosa Springs Resort and Spa - My Embarrassing Story
Nudity is something you soon get used to in Europe. Anywhere there's changing rooms or at the seaside it's a common occurrence. After 2 days you don't notice anymore. I feel your pain on the fall you had. Always embarrassing. I swam out from the beach on an inflatable bed. I caught a wave and returned to the beach at speed - lying face down. I hit sharp rocks on the beach and my inflatable turned to shreds. I was laying face down in 3 inches of water - struggling to turn over and get my...
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Re: Feel like a Kid Again at Hammond's Candies, Denver
Shades of Willy Wonka! That looks like fun.
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Re: Feel like a Kid Again at Hammond's Candies, Denver
Thanks for sharing! I lived in the Denver area 5 years and never knew about Hammonds. This will give me a reason to return!
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Re: Feel like a Kid Again at Hammond's Candies, Denver
Thanks for the comments guys. It is a lot of fun and I am sorry that you didn't make it there Travel Rob. Maybe sometime as a "visitor", lol. I always look forward to bringing out of town guests. Hope you guys can visit one day.
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Re: Plenty to See and Do in Laughlin, NV
This is a wonderful post. Great pictures. I passed just south of here a couple of summers ago, but I did get to Oatman AZ. See my blog post here . I look forward to getting back to Laughlin and to Vegas.
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Re: Plenty to See and Do in Laughlin, NV
Great article! Laughlin really is so different from Vegas and if you can call any spot with gambling, slow paced, Laughlin is it.
