Custer, SD

We didn't actually visit this park I just took the picture from the highway.

Mt. Rushmore, SD

It incredible to see how these faces were carved out of granite. They were originally supposed to be carved down to the waist.

Teton National Park, WY

There was about 30 people stopped in the road taking pictures of this moose, obviously he must be used to it.

View of the Teton range and Jenny lake

Lily was all excited she got to go and play with tourists!

Driggs, ID

OK, this is the only thing I found interesting in Driggs which is still a real stretch. We used it as a home base to travel to Teton National Park

Yes, there is a potato driving...

Gunnison,CO

Blue Mesa Reservoir. The largest lake in Colorado.

Gunnison, CO

Various pictures from around Gunnison

Gunnison River down below in the Black Canyon

Portage road going down to the river in The Black Canyon. Good thing we aren't towing!

You can see the portage road off in the distance. Don't want to lose your brakes on this.

Taylor Reservoir.

Black Canyon NP, CO

Another short drive from our Gunnison campground is the Black Canyon. We took a short drive through that was cut short from passing thunderstorms but will come back. Gives a different view without the sun shining.

Deb is so more photo friendly than I am!

Painted wall. The light color lines were from molten rock fissures before the river cut the canyon.

I was told I needed to be on the blog too, although I have no idea why ;-)

Crested Butte,CO

Crested Butte is only a short drive north of our month stay in Gunnison so we will come back some more times to explore.

Route from Gunnison to CB the snow capped moutains come into view.

I was trying to figure out these things and from seeing some other similar pieces in town I realized they are made from car bumpers!

Wolf Creek Pass,CO

Lots of passes to drive over in Colorado like this one at Wolfs Creek Pass at 10,850' elevation. Weather is nice and cool in the mountains during the summer. I nice change from the 90-100 and humid we are used to.

Silverton,CO

Really nice views on highway 550 from Durango to Silverton where you go over passes just about 11,000 ft elevation.

The town of Silverton sits about 9300 elevation and has an old steam train that brings passengers on a round trip from Durango (elevation 6500 ft) through the mountains to Silverton daily

Not many up for church here?