Northern Exposure

Driving North on Colorado 71 out of Brush on Sunday morning with 2 hours to kill before driving to Denver International Airport. Lots of 90 degree turns in the road which caused grief for the country boys with a belly full of beer. We drove through Snyder where I did some serious drinking as an underage adolescent. Didn't see "Nick's." The whole town personified the words "God Awful." Sorry, Snyder, but you need a face lift. Almost a 3rd world scene.

We continued North to the land beyond the boonies. A few ranches, some cattle, lots of doves. I looked for Meadowlarks but didn't see any. Lonesome windmills. We drive across Colorado 14 and then dropped South on Colorado 52 to Ft. Morgan. Stopped at a restaurant from the AAA Guide which was serving both a breakfast and a lunch buffet. All for $9.95. And not bad.

On to Denver across the Great Plains, and they are truly great. Pollution now such that the mountains can't always be seen even from Denver. One wants to weep. We didn't go as far as Pawnee Buttes, but that has to be worth a trip. Google it and look at the images. Big wind farm in the distance. More coal trains from Gillette, WY heading toward Denver.

I lived in this area for years and never ventured into the country. Few towns, few people, just cattle and ranches and doves. Bet there's dove season in the fall. Later posts will have more photos.

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