I’ve just spent a lovely week vacationing in Colorado, one of my favorite states. I got to climb a “fourteener” (nickname given to Colorado’s 54 mountain peaks that rise to over 14,000 feet), I got to go fishing at a beautiful high lake, and got to spend some good time with my family.
I’ll be returning soon, and will be posting pictures. It is really beautiful out here.
Sounds like you’re having a good time. Colorado really is beautiful. I’ve always liked there.
Colorado really is quite beautiful. The most beautiful place I’ve been in America is northern Idaho, but parts of Colorado come pretty close.
The most beautiful place I’ve ever been is Alaska, where I was born. Maybe that makes me biased but I’m not sure any place in Idaho or Colorado can touch. Maybe the Grand Tetons in Wyoming, but its close.
Well, I’ve not been to Alaska.
But I can tell you that northern Idaho simply took my breath away. I had no idea that little 60 mile stretch between Montana and Washington was of any significance whatsoever, and it turns out to be, well, simply breathtaking.
I’d move there in a heartbeat.
Ah, you’re talking about the Coeur D’Alene area. You’re right, very beautiful. We drive through there once or twice a year going out to Seattle to visit my sister.
The Grand Tetons are one of the most spectacular sights in the country… I must agree. Alaska and Idaho are also quite nice. Moab, Utah gets points for the “out of this world” rock formations, and California’s redwood forrests also envoke feelings of awe. The amount of diverse climates, land types, and natural sights in this country just boggles the mind. The Grand Canyon has to be seen to be believed. Niagra Falls will make you feel weak and powerless. The caves of the Virgina/Kentucky area contain wonderous colors and sights. People always say crap like “diversity makes America great.” I always silently agree, but not the way they meant it.