Monthly Archives: July 2012

Colorado State University Panoramas

Posted on July 19, 2012 by neufeld

Okay, I did these on the laptop because I’m stupid. And Hugin is amazing for aligning and stitching panoramic photos. Definitely use the Autopano-sift-C plugin for autodetecting control points. Stitching together so many photos in a row, Hugin ends up … Continue reading →

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Class A Motorhome-Capable Overlooks in Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on July 18, 2012 by neufeld

Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park is predominantly two-lane with no shoulders and frequently precipitous drops. Stopping on the road for photography (or for whatever reason) is prohibited; but in addition to visitors centers and campgrounds, the park … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain National Park: Trail Ridge Road

Posted on July 18, 2012 by neufeld

Today we entered Rocky Mountain National Park from the east, drove counterclockwise to the Grand Lake exit, had lunch, and drove back. The light in early morning and late afternoon didn’t give me good pictures in the eastern half of … Continue reading →

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A Most Peculiar Vanagon

Posted on July 18, 2012 by neufeld

Mountain rescue edition? Complete with underbody protection. Seriously, it’s a Vanagon. I’m not kidding.

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A Most Peculiar Tree

Posted on July 18, 2012 by neufeld

From the balconette of our Estes Park hotel room: A most peculiar tree, wouldn’t you agree? Ah, mystery solved.

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Ft. Collins to Estes and Beyond: Co Rd 43, Bear Lake, Nymph Lake, and Dream Lake

Posted on July 18, 2012 by neufeld

View Larger Map From Ft. Collins to Estes Park, we took the scenic route yesterday on Colorado Road 43 through Roosevelt National Park. I’m particularly fond of mountain driving, with winding roads and the smells of pines and water. We … Continue reading →

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Colorado State University Annual Flower Trial Garden

Posted on July 18, 2012 by neufeld

Just east of College Avenue across from the south end of the main Colorado State University campus is the Annual Flower Trial Garden. Under the supervision of two horticulture faculty, students and volunteers plant and tend thousands of flowers to … Continue reading →

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Colorado State University Oval, Ft. Collins

Posted on July 17, 2012 by neufeld

Sometime as a child, I spent a great deal of time in the proximity of a poster of giant trees (probably oaks) lined in rows through a grassy expanse, their lowest limbs perhaps thirty feet from the ground, and people … Continue reading →

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St. Fidelis Church, Victoria, Kansas: The Cathedral of the Plains

Posted on July 17, 2012 by neufeld

After lunch yesterday, we ventured south of I-70 between Russell and Hays to Victoria, KS, home of St. Fidelis Church. Built from 1908 to 1911 by the descendants of Volga Germans immigrated from Russia, the church has undergone dramatic repair … Continue reading →

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Wilson Lake and Wilson State Park

Posted on July 17, 2012 by neufeld

Between Lucas and I-70, Highway 232 crosses the Wilson Dam and skirts the eastern end of Wilson Lake and Wilson State Park. After visiting The Garden of Eden in Lucas, we stopped for lunch at a scenic overlook by the … Continue reading →

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