(Mancos CO) Spent an afternoon browsing through art galleries in Mancos. The Goodnight Trail, Raven House, Painted Turtle Studio, and Mancos Co-op showed a good variety of work including photography, painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and other crafts. Had an excellent ham sandwich with potato salad and slaw at the Absolute Bakery & Café; all local […]
(Grand Lake CO) A visit to Rocky Mountain National Park would not be complete with out venturing into the high peaks. I hadn’t planned to drive up the mountain to Alpine Visitor Center. However, there was a possibility I might see some Bighorn sheep, so up I went. Ascending part way, I stopped at the […]
(Grand Lake CO) The west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Kawuneeche Valley, promised abundant wildlife and fewer tourists. Both were appealing to me. Together with a ‘first-come’ campground at the foot of the 12,000ft plus Never Summer Mountains I was hopeful for a rewarding few days. The Arapaho called it Kawuneeche, meaning […]