My husband and I took a couple of days of R and R. These are some photos from our trip over Trail Ridge Road to the Glenwood Springs and Aspen area.
Bloom where you're planted! These lovely wild flowers were growing in a steep rockly incline on Trail Ridge Road (Rocky Mountain National Park).
A conflagration waiting to happen! It is so sad to see all the dead pine trees near Grand Lake and Granby. The pine beetle is taking its toll on the forests of the Western Slope. One lightning stike in these dry dead trees, and its going to be a raging wild fire.
A closer shot of the dead pine trees.
Aspen trees at Maroon Bells not far from the town of Aspen. The white bark of these trees is lovely.
The rocky west ridge at Maroon Bells.
Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake. This is such a beautiful place. It has been over 25 years since we were last here. The angle of the sun wasn't great for capturing the mountain peaks in their splendor.
Another shot of Maroon Bells.
Wild daisies at Maroon Bells.
More wild flowers at Maroon Bells.
Another example of the wild flowers---this one right by the lake.
Holyhocks growing by the road on the way back into Aspen.
Bloom where you're planted! These lovely wild flowers were growing in a steep rockly incline on Trail Ridge Road (Rocky Mountain National Park).
A conflagration waiting to happen! It is so sad to see all the dead pine trees near Grand Lake and Granby. The pine beetle is taking its toll on the forests of the Western Slope. One lightning stike in these dry dead trees, and its going to be a raging wild fire.
A closer shot of the dead pine trees.
Aspen trees at Maroon Bells not far from the town of Aspen. The white bark of these trees is lovely.
The rocky west ridge at Maroon Bells.
Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake. This is such a beautiful place. It has been over 25 years since we were last here. The angle of the sun wasn't great for capturing the mountain peaks in their splendor.
Another shot of Maroon Bells.
Wild daisies at Maroon Bells.
More wild flowers at Maroon Bells.
Another example of the wild flowers---this one right by the lake.
Holyhocks growing by the road on the way back into Aspen.
1 comment:
great pictures! i haven't been up there for years either.
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