Today we drove out to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, near Montrose, Colorado. The canyon was spectacular... sheer pillars of black granite and a formidable river. The scenery throughout the Rockies is breathtaking (not just because of the 8700 foot altitude!). At the moment the trees are a golden yellow, mixed in with evergreen firs. The roads up and down the mountains have been quiet and easy to drive now that its not snowing (today is a balmy 20 degrees). Tony saw his first roadrunner, but still no bighorn sheep. We went off to the Colorado National Monument at dusk, saw the canyons in a glorious pink hue. Unfortunately we had to leave because of the dark, but we were the only ones there, so it was quite special. Tomorrow we go to Arches National Park for some hiking (exercise, ahhhh!)xoxox T & B
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