It takes about an hour to get to Galveston from Houston. It’s an easy drive….as long as there’s no traffic. You’ll pass NASA and quickly see the land turn into sea. It was my first weekend in Houston. Early July and it was stifling, sticky hot. It was one of those days when you are … Continue reading
One of my favorite drives in Colorado in the summer is up and over Cottonwood Pass. The drive through this mountain wonderland is a shortcut to Crested Butte and Taylor Park Reservoir. At the summit, elevation is 12,126 feet high. Be prepared for chilly and windy conditions. You’ll probably need a jacket, even in the … Continue reading
Every time I drive Highway 50 west of Gunnison, through Curecanti National Recreation Area, I stop to take in the view of the Dillon Pinnacles. The formations are millions of years in the making.About 65 million years ago the landscaped was slowly uplifted by the Gunnison uplift and the Sawatch Range. Geologists believe the Dillon … Continue reading
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