COLORADO - FT. Collins
August 17 Friday

 Had to chuckle when we saw this sign...Colorado was colorful in some places, but it was very brown and plain by this welcoming sign!

Moraine Deposits

Rock formation near the entrance of our campground

Historic Ft. Collins was the birthplace of the architect who designed the town for Disneyland and he based the buildings there on his hometown

Historic Ft. Collins

Having a drink @ Cooper & Smith Brewery

Another view of historic Ft. Collins

Tried the light ale on tap...Columbine Klosch...very nice!

Historic Ft. Collins- yet another view

HO HO HO...Green Giant!

This is Pleasant Valley, CO...this is the valley that the ads use for  the Jolly Green Giant to stand in.

Roosevelt Park - S-curves through the canyon

We drove through Roosevelt Park on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park

Estes Park - Rocky Mtns. in the background

Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park

Picnic in RMNP with Mr. Skunk

And... a pretty bird joined us!

Elev. 11,766ft. Notice winding road we drove up

15 miles of dirt road...shortcut back to our campground??

Beautiful rock formations in Poudre Canyon