Colorado, September 3 - November 6, 2007

Because there are so many pictures of this particular trip they are broken into 3 pages. This is page 2.
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The Colorado Train Museum is located in Golden. Michael and I spent a couple of hours looking through the extensive collection.
Colorado Train Museum
Colorado Train Museum
Colorado Train Museum
After 12 days in Golden we traveled the short distance to Colorado Springs for another week-long stay.
US Olympic Training Center
US Olympic Training Center
One of the three US Olympic Training Centers in the US is located in Colorado Springs, and they have free tours. (The other two are in Chula Vista, CA, and Lake Placid, NY). We visited during lunch hour, so there weren't many athletes around. although there was one female weight lifter working out.
US Olympic Training Center
US Olympic Training Center
Michael joined us for a trip up the Cog Railway to Pike's Peak. This is a 9-mile trip that rises to 14,110 feet at the top. Quite an experience, and certainly some exceptional views!
Cog Railroad up Pike's Peak
Fall Colors seen from Cog Railroad up Pike's Peak
Cog Railroad up Pike's Peak
Cog Railroad up Pike's Peak
View South from Cog Railroad up Pike's Peak
Pike's Peak summit seen from below
Colorado Springs from Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs from Pike's Peak
Pike's Peak
In the two photos of Colorado Springs above, the Garden of the Gods can be seen on the near side. This formation of red rocks is a Colorado Springs City Park, and is very photogenic.
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
We continued to get really good weather for early October in the Rockies, so on Friday the 5th we took the Royal Gorge train in temperatures in the low 80s. Absolutely a gorgeous day!
Royal Gorge
Royal Gorge
Royal Gorge
Royal Gorge
Royal Gorge

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