Of some 1100 miles from Huntington Beach to Denver, the 600 miles between the Virgin River Gorge just south of St. George, UT and Denver is my favorite stretch to view and photograph.
These images are presented in the sequence of travel driving the I-15 and I-70 out and return by the same route.
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1 Early first day of travel we arrive at Barstow, CA
2 Nevada state line just ahead, the first casinos on far side of the desert sand.
3 Images 3/11 views as we drive through the Virgin River Gorge.
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12 As we leave the Virgin River Gorge, Utah looks like the painted desert.
13 Entering St. George, UT
14 Outside the Painted Pony restaurant in St. George, an excellent place to dine.
15 This photo taken about 2 seconds before sun dropped beneath the mountains and the pink hills turned black.
16 Leaving St. George on day 2 we are reminded that winter hasn't left the entire state yet.
17 Images 17 through 31 on the I-70, taking us to Grand Junction, CO for end of day 2.
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32 Day 3, stopped along the Colorado River as we headed for Denver.
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34 Last stop on I-70 at top of Vail Pass where winter refuses to leave.
35 Images 35/42 shot east of Denver in an agriculture area where grain elevators are common.
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43 Denver International Airport is fairly new and still growing.
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45 Pikes Peak as seen from about 60 miles away in Castle Rock, CO.
46 Grain elevator in Denver near the old Stapleton Airport.
47 Entering Golden, CO, home of Coors Beer, owner of this grain elevator located on brewery grounds.
48 Washington St. is main street of downtown Golden, crosses route 58 via this bridge.
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50 The "Flat Irons" of Boulder, home of Colorado University.
51 Residential street near the University.
52 Images 52 & 53 of churches on University campus.
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54 Traffic circles common sight on streets in Boulder.
55 A bit of whimsy in residential area near campus.
56 Lovely old home near campus appears to have been recently refurbished.
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58 Celebrated my 88th birthday at Elway's in Cherry Creek with Lea and son, Paul, who lives in Aurora, CO.
59 Images 59/62 taken May 20 on day 1 of return trip, fortunately the winter conditions lasted only a half hour or so in the high elevations of Loveland (11,000' @ Eisenhower tunnel) and Vail Pass (10,000+ ft).
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75 Mount Garfield stands watch over Grand Junction, CO. Grand Junction was named for the junction of two great rivers, the Colorado & Gunnison.
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77 The Colorado River passes through Grand Junction.
78 Images 78/79 in old downtown Grand Junction in midst of dining/shopping area on Main St.
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80 Images 80/92 on day 2 of return trip from Grand Junction to St. George.
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93 Images 93/94 entrance to Virgin River Gorge just after leaving St. George on day 3 and final day of our trip.
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95 Colorful Rio Casino and Hotel as seen from I-15 passing through Las Vegas.
96 New condos along I-15 offer residents a sweeping view of the Las Vegas strip. Home now just 4/5 hours away.
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