Re: What To Shoot Outside Of Greeley, CO
[Re: Jim Garvie]
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04/12/10 01:15 PM
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Jim, if no one from Colorado answers there is plenty to see in Kansas :-) The Worlds Large Ball of Twine: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/8543 The Black Squirrels of Maryville, KS Truckhenge in Topeka, KS Prairie Dog Town in Oakley, KS (also home of the six legged cow)
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Re: What To Shoot Outside Of Greeley, CO
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04/12/10 01:30 PM
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Leave it to a cat guy to get all excited about the world's largest ball of twine ! Uh, thanks Preston. Those are, uh, truly unique tourist destinations and I'll be sure to put them on our list . While Kansas does have those cow-speckled plains and ember waves of grain, I was looking more for purple mountain majesty for this trip. Thanks anyway. Jim
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Re: What To Shoot Outside Of Greeley, CO
[Re: Jim Garvie]
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Hi Jim: Saw your earlier post, but didn't respond because my favorite spots in Colorado are quite a drive from Greeley. But, since you haven't had any better suggestions: 1. Dinosaur N.M. - It straddles the border between Utah and Colorado and is about 350 miles west of Greeley along US Highway 40. The Green River flows through the NM and there is a paved road that leads up to the plateau from which you can see forever. Also lots of gnarled old pines that I plan to go back later this year to photograph. OR: 2. Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP - About the same distance SW along US Hwy 50. Crappy pictures, but the only ones I have readily available: Excellent camping at both locations, but hotel/motel accommodations are probably closer and more plentiful in Gunnison. Jim
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Re: What To Shoot Outside Of Greeley, CO
[Re: Tucson Jim]
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Jim, the Dinosaur NM is a place that I had on the list. While it's not exactly close to Greeley, it's not all that far either. Nice day trip if you're heading somewhere else afterwards. Long ago -- in 1983 to be exact -- I drove through the Gunnison area on my 1981 Suzuki GS1000G on my way from Denver to Durango for a stop before I continued my trip from Connecticut to the Grand Canyon. It was magnificent and while I had my camera, it's so hard to stop every 10 minutes on a motorcycle just to take pictures. I'd love to get back there. The area is just so scenic. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely put Gunnison on the agenda. Linda wants to see magnificent mountain ranges and crystal-clear lakes. The dogs want to see Aspen trees to pee on. I think we'll find everything we want in that area . Jim
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Re: What To Shoot Outside Of Greeley, CO
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04/13/10 08:55 AM
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Hi Dave, you actually confirmed some of my plans. I decided to drive in via the Pawnee Grasslands area to see what it's all about. We should have a little bit of time to explore it before the show and I can make it "on the way" with some creative route planning. The buttes and prairie look fascinating from a photographic standpoint. Linda's reaction: "oh great, grass." I'll work on her. The areas west of Greeley look pretty inviting including the Estes Park area and the entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park. The issue of which roads are open this time of year is something we'll have to deal with when we get there but it's so close, we'll have to explore. Linda is a bit of an archeological nut so she'd love to get down to the southwest part of the state for the Anastazi dwellings. Not sure if we'll have the time to do that but it would be a nice trip across the state and over some mountains. I'll let everyone know once we get back. I think we'll play it a bit by ear based on how we feel and how tired everyone will be. The Rottie boys are both showing and both entered in Carting so I don't want to exhaust them. And Linda and I are not kids any more so I don't want to exhaust us, either . I'll have a full week of processing once I get home. Thanks for the recommendations. Jim
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