We decided we would take a break from all of Yvette's responsibilites and ride up to the small town of Redstone. We were hoping some of the colors were still out, and we were not dissapointed!
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Mount Sopris, as seen from Highway 82 that heads to Aspen. Mt. Sporis's summit is only 12,965 ft, but it rises 6,250 ft above the valley. Not many mountains in North Amercia match that kind of rise.
Yvette decided to ride her 800 Intruder. Spoiled rotten...
Another view of Mt. Sopris, this time after passing thru Carbondale. We are now on Hwy 133. Mt. Sopris got it's first dusting of snow for the year.... ugh.
Fall colors are past their peak. I was hoping for a sunny day, but it was not to be.
If the sun had been out, these colors would have been much more striking.
Still on Hwy 133, just a bit past Redstone. Yvette wanted to see the upper valley.
This is the upper valley with Chair Mountain in the background. This pullout is just before the start of McClures pass.
The views are breathtaking, and the tree's aren't so bad either. <G>
Food shot for Sherm. We stopped in Redstone for a snack. Henry Weinhardts root beer and a homemade brownie. Yum!
The long distance trips are done for the year. I'm hoping to get a few more day trips like this one. Round trip was less than 100 miles, and we were only out for 3 hours...
C'mon spring..
1 comment:
You and Yvette live in a gorgeous part of the country. I would never tire of that mountain scenery. I could do without the snow, though ... first dusting yuck!
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