I'm feeling a little sad because we won't get to visit Colorado on our delayed Fall roadtrip. But our Colorado kids are hoping to visit us in Florida this Winter.
So I am re-posting this -- one of my favorite posts about beautiful Colorado. Click here to read all about our stays there. Thanks to Chari for the SUNDAY FAVORITES meme, which gives us an excuse to share some older posts. I loved getting a second look at beautiful Mt Evans -- hope everyone else does too.
(Visit Skywatch Friday for more views of beautiful skies.) Here is the original post:
Mount Evans is one of quite a few 14,000+ feet peaks near where our son Geoff and his wife Lisa live (and also near where we live when we're in Colorado). But this Mountain is different from the rest because it has a paved road all the way to the top. It is said to be the highest paved road in the world.
This is really a lucky break for us -- believe me, we're not going to be climbing anything that high ever. Just getting out of Geoff's Jeep and walking around is enough high-altitude hiking for us.
The wind was blowing very hard. We really noticed the difference in altitude and temperature as we "climbed".
We are glad that we got to experience a little bit of what it's like up on the top of the world.
Real climbers probably kind of hate that there is an easy way to get to the top of this mountain and I really couldn't blame them. But this real mountain climber didn't seem to mind us being there as he looked down from his even higher perch.
The building on top of the peak (below), called Crest House, was built in 1939 and was the highest structure in the world at 14,260 feet. It was destroyed in a propane explosion in 1979. Only the outer walls remain; it's now an observation platform. You can see for miles.
Reading the warning sign actually made me feel good -- as if we were in pretty good shape just to stay alive up there! (added note: click on this picture or any other for a better view.)
What STUNNING vistas! Love the Mt. Goat playing king of the mountain ;-)
Seems to me you asked a question about the Oregon Coastal skies I shared recently and I can't recall whether or not I answered. Methinks those were taken in April of 2009 as my sister and her husband made their way north to Alaska this Spring. They're currently at the Columbia River in Astoria headed southward. I suspect the coastal skies they're seeing now look quite different.
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: Happily Retired Gal | November 06, 2009 at 08:54 AM
I almost got a nose bleed looking at those hight altitude photos. Are you taking your boat to Fort Myers?
Posted by: Joe Todd | November 06, 2009 at 04:50 AM
Wow, how lovely!
Posted by: Serendipity | November 05, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Beautiful scenery!
Certainly looks like the top of the world.
Posted by: Carletta | November 05, 2009 at 09:22 PM
Great bunch of shots.
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Posted by: J Bar | November 05, 2009 at 09:05 PM
This is the first time I have read about Mt. Evans - thanks for sharing and sorry you missed Colorado. Hope the kids come visit in Florida.
Posted by: Chatty Crone | November 03, 2009 at 06:45 PM
So glad you re-posted this piece on Mt. Evans. We have not visited this place but it's going on the list for our next Colorado trip. Your photos are outstanding. I'm in admiration. Good spotting of the goat too.
Posted by: Margot at Joyfully Retired | November 01, 2009 at 01:34 PM
Great photos - thanks for sharing. I probably would not do to well up there, as I have issues with height.
Posted by: Glenda/MidSouth | November 01, 2009 at 06:47 AM
Wonderful mountain photos.. I especially like that goat balanced on the top of those rocks!
Posted by: Lady Fi | October 31, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Diann @ The Thrifty Groove | October 31, 2009 at 07:43 PM