Saturday, September 11, 2010
RIVERWALK, PUEBLO, COLORADO
Just a short walk from the Pueblo Convention Center is The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo. Also known as the "Pueblo Riverwalk," this attractive 26-acre outdoor and urban space is a waterfront experience. Visitors can access pedestrian paths surrounding the entire area as well as access bike paths, which connect to bike trails leading to Lake Pueblo.
The Coors Pavilion and El Pomar Plaza are two of the most significant construction projects. The Williams family provided five beautiful bronze geese in flight and a huge stone sculpture comes to life at the fountain donated by the Farley and Reilly families.
If this sounds like something from a professional website, it is. No point in re-inventing the wheel. But it is a truly wonderful spot in a delightful town. Definitely a must see if you are ever in this area.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
BISHOP CASTLE
I HAVE ONLY TWO QUESTIONS - WHY & WTF?
Jim Bishop does not charge to walk around the castle so it is not a money maker. This is his only job so no income. There is no rhyme nor reason to the building and some parts look a little iffy. Check it out on line.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
PIKE'S PEAK
Pike's Peak was amazing. It is a mountain in the front range of the Rocky Mountains. At 14,115 ft. it is one of Colorado’s 54 fourteeners. Racers drive up the mountain in the annual Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb. The race is 20 kms with 156 turns and a climb of 4,721 ft. from Mile 7 at a 7% grade. All of this translates to “OH SHIT THAT IS ONE BIG MOUNTAIN!!!” Previous winners of the race are Al Unser, Bobby Unser, Robby Unser (get a name the baby book why don’t you!!!) and the current record holder is Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajina from Japan at a time of 10:01.408 in July 2007. (He regularly practices his fast paced erratic driving on No. 3 Road in Richmond).
But my experience was at a considerably slower pace but a white knuckle drive nonetheless. It was a nice sunny day and I headed up. Since it was a weekday there wasn't much traffic but they are doing a lot of road work so there are big trucks going up and down. The road was paved for most of the way up but there were parts that were hard packed only. NO RAILINGS (not that they would stop a truck from going over) so the drive started to get a bit scary at about 10,000 ft. I turned off my headphones and radio, rolled my window down and started talking to myself. Basically I gave myself the “If all these other people can do it then so can you” lecture. Yes, I have not only started to talk to myself on my adventures but I give myself lectures or tell funny jokes or just sing really loud but only every third word as my daughter loves to point out to me.
Got up to the top which is over 14,000 ft. and parked. There was still some small patches of snow. I had done the calculation re how far it was from the RV Park but didn't take into consideration that of the elevation so it was a bit cold with just shorts and a tank top. Luckily I keep a jacket in the truck in case of rain so it can in handy. I had purchased a better camera and this was the first real test. I got some good shots and even some panorama shots with the camera. The park will not allow people to walk, bike or jog up the peak but there was a company that has people biking down the peak (if only I had more time!!!). Trucks, cars, bikers, gravel trucks - it was a little harrowing. The drive down, in low gear, was spectacular. Since there was no way of going too fast I got to really enjoy the scenery. There was a stop on the way down at about 10,000 ft. and a cute old guy was stopping all the vehicles to test the heat of the brakes.
The pictures do not do the Peak justice. The lake in the picture is located at the start of the State Park. (Pictures on a separate post)
Really a great outing and if you find yourself in Colorado it is a must see!!
But my experience was at a considerably slower pace but a white knuckle drive nonetheless. It was a nice sunny day and I headed up. Since it was a weekday there wasn't much traffic but they are doing a lot of road work so there are big trucks going up and down. The road was paved for most of the way up but there were parts that were hard packed only. NO RAILINGS (not that they would stop a truck from going over) so the drive started to get a bit scary at about 10,000 ft. I turned off my headphones and radio, rolled my window down and started talking to myself. Basically I gave myself the “If all these other people can do it then so can you” lecture. Yes, I have not only started to talk to myself on my adventures but I give myself lectures or tell funny jokes or just sing really loud but only every third word as my daughter loves to point out to me.
Got up to the top which is over 14,000 ft. and parked. There was still some small patches of snow. I had done the calculation re how far it was from the RV Park but didn't take into consideration that of the elevation so it was a bit cold with just shorts and a tank top. Luckily I keep a jacket in the truck in case of rain so it can in handy. I had purchased a better camera and this was the first real test. I got some good shots and even some panorama shots with the camera. The park will not allow people to walk, bike or jog up the peak but there was a company that has people biking down the peak (if only I had more time!!!). Trucks, cars, bikers, gravel trucks - it was a little harrowing. The drive down, in low gear, was spectacular. Since there was no way of going too fast I got to really enjoy the scenery. There was a stop on the way down at about 10,000 ft. and a cute old guy was stopping all the vehicles to test the heat of the brakes.
The pictures do not do the Peak justice. The lake in the picture is located at the start of the State Park. (Pictures on a separate post)
Really a great outing and if you find yourself in Colorado it is a must see!!
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