Views along the way

Goodbye Rocky Mountains National Park

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September 27th 2009
Today we took our last ride through the Rocky Mountains National Park on the Trail Ridge Road. This east west route through to the other side was constructed in 1931 and provides a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains in all directions. It was a gorgeous day and the temp up at the peak was about 15 degrees warmer than yesterday and the winds were not as strong so it was a pleasant day. We sto ... read more

North America » United States » Colorado » Rocky Mountains

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more