My work sent me out to Denmark for a project which allowed me to travel around Copenhagen and Zeeland. I created a page with some of my stops while I was there.
Million Dollar Highway
The Million Dollar Highway is the part of Colorado State Highway 550 in Western Colorado that runs from Ouray to Durango. This narrow highway winds through the Rocky Mountains and features many spectacular views of mountains and small mining towns. The missus and I drove through in September 2014. We got lucky – the aspens were in full color and a snowstorm had just blown through, leaving a dusting of snow on the mountains. The result made for an incredible drive. Unfortunately, we needed to get to Durango in a hurry so we couldn’t stay as long was we would have liked to take in the scenery. Here is one example:
This is definitely a must return place. We would have loved to poke around Ouray and the other little towns, but time wasn’t a luxury.
More pictures can be found here, along with night pictures of Durango:
Boeing Museum of Flight
One thing about me is that I love airplanes (spaceships also), especially vintage aircraft. The Museum of Flight at Boeing Airfield in Seattle, Washington has a fantastic display of all types of air and space craft. If you are in any way interested in this sort of thing then going there is mandatory if you are in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Plan on spending at least half a day.
The last time I was there, they had a B-17 on site with tours given by an actual 8th Air Force Tail Gunner. Not too many chances to do that these days. My favorite part of the museum is HUGE WWI and WWII wing. There are many aircraft and other memorabilia that is extremely rare.
Here was one of my favorites, a Lockheed Electra. Just look at that shine.
Other pictures can be found here (click on the B-17 Tail Gun picture):
Wallace Falls, Washington
Always on the lookout for a good day hike, I found this place: Wallace Falls State Park. It’s east of Everett, Washington just off of Highway 2. My youngest son and I went there and hiked the trail up the stream to the falls. Wallace Falls is 265 feet high in case it’s hard to judge from the picture.
Beautiful forest, cool on a hot day, not too hard of a hike (though the last short stretch to the top falls is steep). Lots to do in the park besides hiking: mountain biking, swimming, camping, etc. For more information:
Wallace Falls State Park Website
A few more pictures can be found here (just click on the old cedar stump):
Bonneville Salt Flats
After leaving Twin Falls, Idaho, I drove south on Highway 93 which took me to I-80 in Nevada. Just after crossing into Utah, there are the Bonneville Salt Flats. This is an amazing geological feature – vast flats of white that appear to go on forever. Here is a picture of my 4Runner out on the flats to give some perspective as to the size of the place. If you’re so inclined, you can drive across the flats as fast as you want (or as fast as your vehicle can go). I sort of did that, though the freeway running through the flats has a maximum speed limit of 80 mph so I didn’t try to go too fast. Besides, the salt surface isn’t completely smooth and my car was full of tools.
For more Salt Flat pictures in regular and infrared, click on the picture below:
