Chris's son Rob and his fiance Laura took us on a tour of Golden, Colorado. Golden lies along Clear Creek at the eastern edge of the foothills of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush on 16 June 1859, the mining camp was originally named Golden City in honor of Thomas L. Golden. . It is the birthplace of the Jolly Rancher, a candy bought out by the Hershey Foods Corporation. Famous western showman William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody is buried nearby on Lookout Mountain. We enjoyed a liesure day site seeing and sopping in Golden. The photo is of Chris and Son Rob.
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08/20/2010, Colorado!
My first full day in Colorado I enjoyed a visit to the Rde Rocks Amphitheater. In Colorado, Red Rocks Amphitheater offers concert goers and visitors another way to harmonize with nature. Located 15 miles west of Denver, Red Rocks' open-air theater offers panoramic views of the city, anchored by sandstone walls that raised over time from the prehistoric ocean floor. Located at the base of the Foothills inside Red Rocks Park, the amphitheater is anchored by two large sand stones reaching three hundred-feet high, offering natural acoustics. The amphitheater also includes a 30,000-square-foot underground Visitor Center with a restaurant and bar, interactive educational displays, and a Performer Hall of Fame. Inside Red Rocks' 868-acre park, hiking trails lead visitors on a discovery of plants, flowers, birds and animals. The park is open daily and free to the public. The photo is of the amphitheater. Thanks Laura, just awesome!
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08/15/2010, Canso,Nova Scotia
The Canso Regatta started on August 8th and ended on the 15th. We arrived home from our Road Trip to enjoy part of it. The weekend was great with my sons Elliott and Andrew with his wife Crystal visiting us. We went for several boat rides on my brothers boat Irish Towner. What a great time on the water!The photo is of the Parade of Boats on their way out to sea to lay the wreaths in memory of those lost at sea.
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08/11/2010, travelling
The weather for the past two weeks has been hot and sunny, only a sprinkle of rain but that was when we were always driving somewhere. We have travelled from Nova Scotia to Niagara Falls and Back via the United States and have seen so much. We all had a blast. The photo is of the Quechee Gorge in Vermont. It is known as Vermont's Little Grand Canyon. We got to see it as we travelled Route#4.
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A photo of Chris and I on a Harley Davidson at Niagara Falls, maybe our next adventure!
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Jared and Gloria on Maid of the Mist.
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