There are several cities with wonderful botanical gardens, but we believe that the Denver Botanic Gardens is one of the best. Between the tropical flowers, rotating art displays, and special events, there is always something interesting to see at the gardens. We especially enjoyed the variety of colorful orchids that we saw during our visit there. It is a great way to spend a summer afternoon, walking the flower lined paths and seeing the gardens dedicated to different regions around the world.
One of the Garden DisplaysLily PondOrchid in the Hot HouseWalking the Grounds of the Botanic Garden
The Denver Botanic Gardens will often create displays on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver to allow shoppers to see some of the wonderful flowers that can be found there. The colors are definitely amazing and the time spent there is very relaxing. If you are planning a trip to Denver, we’d definitely recommend that you consider adding the Botanic Gardens to your itinerary.
Colorful FlowersAnother OrchidBridge Over the WaterReflections in the PondStatues Made of Drift WoodWalking Through the Hot HouseVictorian Secret GardenWater Feature in the GardenGarden Outside of the Hot HouseUnique Tropical Flowers
The mountains of Colorado are certainly quite stunning and there are lots of destinations to head to where you can be surrounded by incredible views. As the saying goes, it isn’t always about the destination, but about the journey as well and that is certainly true when the journey includes a drive through Colorado’s high country. There are some areas that aren’t particularly that interesting, but for much of it there are literally beautiful scenes around every corner.
Driving Through the MountainsLooking Up from the RoadBoats on the LakeMountains in the Distance
During our drive to Telluride not that long ago, we captured as much of the drive as we could. It was a long drive, so we didn’t stop to take photographs, so all of these images were taken through the windows of our car as we made our way through the different mountain ranges until we finally reached our destination. Along the way, there were mountain peaks, national forests, as well as lakes and rivers. Seeing the rafters navigating the white water of the river certainly reminded us of our times rafting here in Colorado.
Rafters on the RiverColorful Rocks and No Traffic Rocky HillsDramatic Mountain Peaks
The scenery of Colorado really starts with the Front Range and then heads west towards Utah as the drive eastward towards Kansas is certainly nothing to look forward to. Whenever driving through Colorado’s high country, it is important to be sure to be aware of weather conditions from rain and snow as well as potential fires that might be in the region. Fortunately we had beautiful weather during our drive, which made the scenery that much more enjoyable.
The Start of Our DriveEven in July, You’ll Find Snow on the PeaksBoulders on the HillsideRed RocksWe Truly Enjoy Driving Through the Mountains
We enjoy seeing a variety of natural wonders as we travel to different parts of the world. It is often the case that these unique features are associated to the forces that are constantly changing the landscape, but often take thousands of years to create. We have many interesting geological formations right near where we live as well as those that we’ve seen during our travels. Obviously this is just a sampling of the different features that we have seen, but we find the varieties as well as similarities to be quite interesting. What is the most unique geological feature that you have seen during your travels?
Moon Valley in La Paz, BoliviaHalong Bay in VietnamWestfjords Glacier in IcelandView of Delicate Arch in UtahGarden of the Gods in Colorado SpringsFascinating Ceiling of a CaveThe Arch at Cabo San Lucas in MexicoMammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park in WyomingQuilotoa Volcanic Crater in EcuadorGrand Prismatic Lake in Yellowstone National ParkPaint Mines Interpretive Park near Colorado SpringsRock of GibraltarLava Rock Formations at Lóndrangar in IcelandFormations and Ceiling in a Cave in Vietnam
