On the west side the highway goes through one valley name Kawuneeche Valley. This is really the headwater of the Colorado River. The area is home for much wildlife and the elk is particularly photogenic. I also saw moose and mountain ship, but no bear. It snowed the first night…
Rocky Mountain National Park, East Side
We camped at Estate Park, which is really a town, but it is close enough to the national park for daily trips. The image of Bear Lake was taken with a fisheye lens.
New Mexico and Colorado Springs
I wasn’t sure what to make of the Garden of the Gods until I saw it in the morning light. The rock really reflects the warm lights and the contrast with the green all around is really remarkable. Sprinkle on top a few dramatic clouds and you have a 5…