Colorado Scenery

Aspen Town

Continental Divide Map
In the USA it is located in the Rocky Mountains.

Indepence Pass (Continental Divide)
The Independence Pass connects Aspen with Twin Lakes. The elevation is 12,095 feet, because of the altitude I'd seen a lot of tourists throwing-up especially people coming from low altitude places. The scenery was dominated by snow-covered peaks

Colorado tops among my favorite state in USA.

Freemont Pass and Mt. Elbert (click photos to enlarge)

On our way to Aspen Colorado, passed by this breathtaking scenery. We stopped and took photos of the peak as my backdrop. It was an amazing sight, picking flowers was prohibited but nobody was watching, can't resisit the temptation, so I picked one anyway. The mountains were covered by snow on a sunny day . The drive over Indepence Pass to Aspen is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in Colorado. You can see the beautiful scenery out of your car window. It was awesome.

Chruch in New Mexico

Church Interior

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A scenic view of a church somewhere in New Mexico. I don't know its name and the exact location. I was there right on the foot of the staircase. I have to find out where this place is. The view was awesome. If my memory was right it was in 1995 when we traveled from El Paso, TX to Carlsbad Cavern, going all the way to Ruidoso and then to Colorado. For many years I have been wondering and looking for the name and location of this place. Thank's to the Internet - my search is over. Finally, I can post the photos in my blog!!!


Yes, after an hour of searching in the internet, I finally found the name of the church. It's called "Saint Joseph Apache Mission" in Mescalero between Almagordo and Ruidoso in New Mexico.

"A little bit of history about the church"

St. Joseph Apache Mission church sits nestled in the heart of the Sacramento Mountains where it stands as a tribute to the faith, patriotism and courage of the people of southern New Mexico.

This inspiring Romanesque church was built to serve the people of the Mescalero Apache Reservation, and has been dedicated as a memorial to veterans who gave their lives in World War I and II.

Through the years St. Joseph Apache Mission has continued to serve the spiritual and communal needs of the Mescalero Apache and surrounding neighbors. You can check their website at www.stjosephmission.org

On Feb. 1, 2005 this church was officially entered in the National Register of Historic Places and on federal list of historic properties. worthy of preservation.

Chicago

Chicago
Chinatown in Chicago

Traverse City, Michigan

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New York City

Statue of Liberty

Twin Towers (before 911) click photo to enlarge
This is a souvenir shot during my visit to N.Y City. I will treasure this photo due to historical event of 911 and now a symbol in New York City.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Lombard Street - the crooked street in the world

SF Cable Cars

Denver

Denver Museum

With the Bell Captain of the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado. This hotel was built in 1892 and played hosts to Presidents, King, Queens and famous Celebrities.

Denver Colorado

Downtown Denver

Posing at the historic Brown Hotel & Restaurant in Breckenridge, Colorado which was built in 1860's.
This building has been listed on the National Historic Register. Locals claim that this 120 year old renovated hotel bar is haunted...

Aspen Town

Shops & restaurants in Vail, Colorado

Grand Hotel - Mackinaw Island, Michigan

Mackinaw

Grand Hotel in Mackinaw Island. Horse and carriage, walking, bicycles are the only modes of transportation in the island. No motorized vehicles are allowed.

Boston

Boston downtown
Harvard U

The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas

Facade entrance to THE ALAMO in San Antonio Texas

Cape Cod Massachussetts

Silverton, Colorado

Hi, I'm ready and excited to go...all aboard

Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

A coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive railroad train travel along the Animas River from Durango to Silverton. It takes 3 1/2 hours each way, stopping 2 hours in Silverton before returning in the afternoon to Durango.

Old Fisherman's Wharf, Montery

Carmel

Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, California with restaurants, galleries, gift shops, etc.

"A Little Bit of History"

By 1920 the Wharf served as location for warehouses, wholesale and retail fish outlets, a marine service station, a restaurant, and an abalone shell grinding business. Fisherman's Wharf was converted to a tourist-oriented operation when sardines began to disappear during the World War II. Now thousands of visitors enjoy the Wharf's many restaurants, gift shops, art galleries, tackle and bait shops, fishing, whale watching harbor cruise and party boat concessions. There is Wharf Theater which present plays throughout the year.