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Central Colorado 2003 |
Brian and I decided to spend the summer vacation in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado, where my parents had just finished their vacation home. In addition to spending time in Summit County, where Breckenridge is located, we intended to visit some of the neighboring areas, including Leadville and Aspen.
This trip covered seven calendar days, in which we did some biking, fishing, hiking and sightseeing. The links below will direct you to the synopsis of the appropriate activities.
- Day 1 - Tuesday 29 July 2003 - Denver and Breckenridge
- Day 2 - Wednesday 30 July 2003 - Fly-fishing
- Day 3 - Thursday 31 July 2003 - Drive to
Aspen
Part 1 - Hoosier Pass and Fairplay
Part 2 - Collegiate Peaks and Leadville
Part 3 - Twin Lakes, Independence Pass and Aspen - Day 4 - Friday 1 August 2003 - Glenwood Springs and Vail
- Days 5, 6 and 7 - Saturday through Monday 2-4 August 2003 - Hiking / Biking and Return to Atlanta
Day 1 - Tuesday 29 July 2003 - Denver and Breckenridge
We departed Atlanta on Tuesday 29 July 2003
destined for Denver. We took Delta Air Lines flight 1605, luxurious Boeing
767-300 service to the Mile-High City.
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| Brian is getting one last fill of Atlanta news from the local paper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Notice the military cutie behind him! | Delta ship number 1701 (a.k.a. N1701D), a Boeing 767-300 in domestic configuration. |
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| Brian is enjoying Delta's award-winning domestic service | Self-portrait #1 |
Our flight landed early at Denver International Airport, and we proceeded to the main terminal, where my parents anxiously awaited our arrival. After introductions were made, we headed to the car and began our journey to Breckenridge. We stopped for some shopping at the Colorado Mills outlet mall in Golden and had lunch at the local Macaroni Grill. Good stuff.
Once we arrived at my parents' abode, Mom, Brian and I decided to head into Breckenridge to stroll around downtown. The weather was beautiful, puffy clouds and a temperature around 75°F. The clouds did produce some rain, but it dampen our walk around the town.
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| Mom and I in front of Peak Eight | Brian and I in front of Peak Eight |
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| Those look like rain clouds ... | ... that are gathering over the Blue River. |
After the walk around Breckenridge, we headed back to the ol' homestead for "cocktail time" and dinner. Dinner consisted of steaks, baked potatoes and salad - a good Midwestern dinner.
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| It's a cat's life - Bud naps on the couch in the sunroom | The view from the back porch |
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| The view of the Watley Ranch from the back porch | Brian enjoys the hot tub |
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