| Image Name |
Date |
Description |
| Denver Zoo - Giraffe Statues |
July 12, 2006 |
A cute statue at the Denver Zoo of a family of giraffes. |
| Denver Zoo - Giraffe House |
July 12, 2006 |
On the way to this building, Sean and I knew right away it was for the giraffes-- look how tall the doors are! |
| Denver Zoo - Giraffe Eating |
July 12, 2006 |
A giraffe eating at the Denver zoo. |
| Denver Zoo - Turtles |
July 12, 2006 |
Some turtles at the Denver zoo. I thought it was amusing how one was just standing on its buddy. |
| Sawyer Visit - Allison Rollerblading |
July 13, 2006 |
At sunset, my cousin Allison and I went rollerblading on a bike path near Freewave. Here is a picture of Allison. |
| Sawyer Visit - Vicky and Allison |
July 13, 2006 |
At sunset, my cousin Allison and I went rollerblading on a bike path near Freewave. Here is a picture of Allison and I (self taken) near a pond. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Willows |
July 14, 2006 |
A shot of the very beginning of the trail-- the Willows. Wooden boards allow the hikers to pass easily over swamp lands. The round mound at the upper right of the screen is our final destination-- the summit of Mt. Bierstadt. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - View From Willows |
July 14, 2006 |
A view of the surrounding mountains and a pond from the Willows. The mountain on the left still has snow on it. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - View From Willows |
July 14, 2006 |
Another view of the surrounding mountains and a pond from the Willows. The mountain on the left still has snow on it. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Trail Near the Top |
July 14, 2006 |
Here's a quick sample of the rocky trail, Mike Newman and I had to traverse the last mile or so of the hike. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Mike and Bierstadt Snow |
July 14, 2006 |
There was still snow near the summit. Here Mike Newman poses by the snow. You can see it is still quite deep... in July! |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Mike at the Summit |
July 14, 2006 |
Mike at the summit of Mt. Bierstadt. Elevation: 14,060 feet. Some beautiful, snowy ridgelines are visible in the background. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Vicky at the Summit |
July 14, 2006 |
After three hours and ascending from 11,469 feet all the way to 14,060, Vicky is excited to be at the summit! |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Mike and Vicky at the Summit |
July 14, 2006 |
Mike and Vicky pose at the Mt. Bierstadt Summit |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Vicky's Accessories |
July 14, 2006 |
A shot of beautiful Rocky Mountains with two of Vicky's travel companions in the foreground--- her Appalachian Trail Conservancy Hat... and her Ian Herbst bracelet. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Saw Tooth |
July 14, 2006 |
Part of the Saw Tooth as seen from the Mt. Bierstadt summit. Mike and Vicky opted not to head that way this trip. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Ridges and a Subliminal Message |
July 14, 2006 |
A shot of the neighboring ridges from the Mt. Bierstadt summit. Look at the green area in the middle of the photo. There is a message spelled out in the absence of the trees: SKI |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Cairns and Ridges |
July 14, 2006 |
A good sample of a cairn -- a pile of rocks that marks the trail. Some beautiful ridges and a stranger are also pictured. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Wildflowers and Slopes |
July 14, 2006 |
On the way back down, Mike nad I snapped this picture-- showing the rocks and some yellow wildflowers on the slope. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Trees! |
July 14, 2006 |
As we descended, trees started to appear on the nearby mountains. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - Where We Were |
July 14, 2006 |
Almost back to the car, Mike points to the summit we were at nearly two hours earlier. |
| Mt. Bierstadt - View From Parking Lot |
July 14, 2006 |
The view from the Mt. Bierstadt Trailhead Parking Lot at Guanella Pass. Beautiful clouds! |
| Rocky Mountain National Park - Falls on Old Fall R |
July 15, 2006 |
Falls right at the beginning of Old Fall River Road (only opened for three months a year). |
| Rocky Mountain National Park - Mountain and Moon |
July 15, 2006 |
A picture of a mountain and the moon-- which was still out circa 9:30 AM. |
| Rocky Mountain National Park - Snow Mountain |
July 15, 2006 |
The view from one of the steep switchbacks on Old Fall River Road. Tree line is visible as well as snow. |
| Rocky Mountain National Park - Cloud Shadow |
July 15, 2006 |
The view from Farview Curve. Sean and I like how you can see the shadow of the cloud in the trees. |
| Denver Botanical Gardens - Heavenly Sean |
July 15, 2006 |
Sean in the tropical section of the Denver Botanical Gardens. The humidity was so thick, you could see it in the light. |
| Denver Botanical Gardens - Fountain |
July 15, 2006 |
A bronze statue and fountain in the Monet Garden section of the Denver Botanical Gardens. |
| Denver Botanical Gardens - Cool Swirly Path |
July 15, 2006 |
A cool path in the China section of the Denver Botanical Gardens. I like how sections of it made swirly circles. |
