The Okie Legacy

Well!  We arrived back in Oklahoma dragging our lasso of cool weather two days behind our return to the Heartlands of Oklahoma.  I tried to lasso some rain and moisture, but there was none to spare.  If anyone out there is near any rain showers, please lasso some and drag our way.

I've got some great Colorado shots to share with you.  As always, I didn't get every great shot taken, but I did get some colorful Fall pics of SW Colorado.  I guess I will just have to head back that way to get the shots I missed.

We traveled up towards Dolores to Telluride and back around towards Ouray, Silverton and Durango.  There are some great sights of the beautiful golden colors of Aspens reflecting in the lakes in that area.

Telluride had a "Blues & Brews Festival" going on there and the streets of Telluride were lined with parked cars on both sides of the streets.  Music could be heard drifting through the streets from the town park of this small ski resort & historical mining community.  I also spotted a stone ruin on the west end of town (or was it the east).  My directions in the mountains get turned around easy up there.  Now I understand how my Pennsylvania sister feels when I try to explain Oklahoma directions to her and use north, south, east and west instead of left and right.

Anyway... Here are some of those Fall colors of Colorado that I promised you.  I will try to get my NetDrive Photos for the "Paris Reunion" and "Colorado" updated ASAP.  The Colorado Lake around Yellow Mountain and Red Mountain proofed to be a beautiful shot for this photographer.

Here's a shot of the Colorado Yellow Mountain that was in the background of the above photo.

The Telluride stone ruins on the west side of town caught my eye and I've been trying to figure out just what they are the ruins of.  Is it an old railway depot?  Does anyone know out there?

As we began our way out of the SW Colorado mountains and towards home along highway 160, we spotted this herd of antelopes along the north side of hwy. 160 between Trinidad and Springfield, Colorado.

For those of you who like animals scenes from the mountains, I've included a squirrel and chipmunk that I took up around Box Canyon Falls.

I did come back with something other than photos from Box Canyon Falls near Ouray, Colorado.  It all began when I climbed up and down the steps leading to the thundering waterfall of Box Canyon Falls.  I was attempting to step across rocks along the waters  edge and placed my right foot upon a not so sturdy rock.  I lost my balance and scrapped my right knee as I plunged forward... catching myself with my right knee and hands.  All I wanted to do was get another great shot of the thundering falls of Box Canyon Falls.  What this reporter won't do for a great shot, huh?

My cousin in Minnesota sent me a weather report a couple of days ago.  She was having to cover her flowers because of a frost warning for that area.  We've had some cool weather since we've been back in Oklahoma, but no frost yet.

We've also been struck with some careless grass fires that have been keeping our fire fighters coming and going.  I suppose you've heard on CNN where Oklahoma is experiencing some grassland fires from around Edmond, Guthrie, Bartlesville, along the eastern part of the state and down towards Turner Falls State Park. 

How dry is it?  It's so dry that... the fire fighters meet themselves coming and going. That's how dry it is in our part of the world. 

The farmers/ranchers have their fields plowed and waiting for the rain to fertilize and plant their winter crops before the winter sets in.  Are we destined to enjoy the Fall and Winter without a drop of rain?  There is always something happening in this part of the world to keep us jumping and thinking.

o OAKIE'S MAILBAG/LINKS

OAKIE'S POLLS -- Have you VOTED in Oakie's Presidential Poll?  If you have voted, you can leave as many 'Comments' in that Poll.  I have a couple of other Polls that you can check out, also. http://paristimes.com/oakies_polls.html

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Oakie's Ghost Towns Collections - Check out Oklahoma's ghost towns for more names added to the list.

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"Whitehorse Union Cemetery is in Fritzlen township in Woods County, Section 5 Township 27 N Range 16 W.  14 Miles west of Alva Highway 64 then 3 miles north then 1-1/2 miles west on dirt road."

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Ridgway, Colorado was established by Otto Mears in 1890 when construction of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad began.  The elevation of Ridgway is 7,002ft.

http://www.narrowgauge.org/ncmap/excur1_ridgway.html

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The True Grit Ranch for sale... True Grit Ranch (320 acres) is located on Horsefly mesa between Telluride and Ridgway, Colorado.  The Ute Indians used the property for their horse races prior to homesteaders.  The movie "True Grit" with John Wayne was filmed here. http://www.hermitageland.com/grit.htm

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Ridgway, Colorado is known as the Gateway to the San Juans.  It is nestled in the Uncompahgre Valley and surrounded by Cimarron and San Juans Mountains. http://www.ridgwaycolorado.com

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Historical Tour of SW Colorado - The San Juan Skyway -- Ridgway, Placerville, Telluride, Dolores, Silverton, Ouray, etc...

http://wondersofthewest.com/areas/area_co_sw/sjs_rid2tel.html

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Telluride Historical Museum -- formerly the San Miguel County Historical Society was formed in 1965 to provide enriching, exhibitions and programs that educate, stimulate and entertain regional residents and visitors.

http://www.telluridemuseum.com/indexx.html

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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival - Sept 15, 16, 17th, 2000 -- Sample America's finest handcrafted beers and boogie to the blues during the amazing fall colors.  Over 30 microbreweries and 2000 beer aficionados gather in the town park for a celebration of the arts of brewing and tasting fine beer and enjoying live music.

http://tellurideblues.com

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Box Canyon Falls, Ouray, Colorado - Water falls of the Gunnison, Uncompahgre and San Miguel Rivers.

http://members.aol.com/marcconly/gunn.html#boxcanyon

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Welcome to Durango, Colorado - Check out the lodging, activities, train, restaurants, nightlife, purgatory, winter guide, Durango Live, Shop Durango, history, tour Southwest Colorado, Businesses, Culture, etc. Links and view their pictures of the area.

http://godurango.com/random.htm

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"Linda, here's a quote I'm sending you from Dorothee Deluzy.  I thought the quote was very thought-provoking.  Why is it that we immediately believe the worst things we hear about something or someone; but, when it comes to word about something good, we have to check it thoroughly before we'll accept it?"

o OAKIE'S QUOTES/POEMS

"We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection.  Is this not sad?" - Madame Dorothee Deluzy, French actress (1747-1830)

 

Hope to see Y'all Next weekend!

Linda 'Oakie'

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