Monthly Archives: June 2011

22 Jun

Alone in the Woods

Alone in the Woods

A lonely Colorado Columbine stands alone and fearless in the woods.

 
By Kristal Kraft
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21 Jun

Hike the Rock at Castle Rock

Hike the Rock at Castle Rock

Anytime you drive south on I-25 through the town of Castle Rock you will pass this iconic rock which the town is named after. …

 
By Kristal Kraft
Filed under: Denver Suburbs
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20 Jun

A Sign of Summer

A Sign of Summer

There are many signs of summer, but none says sit and relax better than a colorful sidewalk cafe on 16th Mall.

 
By Kristal Kraft
Filed under: Denver
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19 Jun

Loco Wheels Ready for Motion, Locomotion that is!

Loco Wheels Ready for Motion, Locomotion that is!

The power of the 844 is amazing when you consider how much weight it must pull! BTW you can follow the Union Pacific Steam …

 
By Kristal Kraft
Filed under: Colorado
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18 Jun

Closeup to the 844 Steam Locomotive

Closeup to the 844 Steam Locomotive

Here’s a closeup of the 844, still looking pretty good after all these years!

 
By Kristal Kraft
Filed under: Colorado
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17 Jun

Cheyenne Frontier Days Train

Cheyenne Frontier Days Train

Each year the 844 takes passengers from Union Station in Denver north on an excursion to Cheyenne Frontier Days.  This popular ride sells out long …

 
By Kristal Kraft
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16 Jun

Windmill at Murphy Creek

Windmill at Murphy Creek

I so enjoy when communities use old fashioned icons to identify themselves. Murphy Creek is a lovely neighborhood to the east of E470 and …

 
By Kristal Kraft
Filed under: Denver Suburbs
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15 Jun

Welcome to Colorado

Welcome to Colorado

One needs to look beneath the sign for a bit of irony.  Notice the construction traffic?  Yes, Welcome to Colorado, land of 3 seasons, Winter, …

 
By Kristal Kraft
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14 Jun

The Brown Palace

The Brown Palace

 
By Kristal Kraft
Filed under: Denver
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