July 1986 Vacation to Colorado and Arizona

Sable antelope?<br />July 22, 1986 - At the Denver Zoo, Colorado. Elephant.<br />July 22, 1986 - At the Denver Zoo, Colorado. Baby chimpanzee?<br />July 22, 1986 - At the Denver Zoo, Colorado. Mountain goat?<br />July 22, 1986 - At the Denver Zoo, Colorado. Bald eagle.<br />July 22, 1986 - At the Denver Zoo, Colorado. Peacock.<br />July 22, 1986 - At the Denver Zoo, Colorado. Buffalo.<br />July 22, 1986 - At the Denver Zoo, Colorado. Marie, Joyce, and Eric.<br />July 22, 1986 - At the Denver Zoo, Colorado. Marie, Joyce, Melody, Eric, and Egils.<br />July 23, 1986 - Berthoud Pass, Colorado. Mule deer.<br />July 23, 1986 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Carl and Melody posing with snow in July.<br />July 23, 1986 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Eric and our rented car, which accomodated all six of us.<br />July 23, 1986 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. July 23, 1986 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. July 23, 1986 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Trail Ridge Road.<br />July 23, 1986 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Marmot at Forest Canyon overlook.<br />July 23, 1986 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. July 24, 1986 - Valley south of Kenosha Pass on US-285. Eric.<br />July 24, 1986 - South Park City Museum, Fairplay, Colorado. July 24, 1986 - South Park City Museum, Fairplay, Colorado. July 24, 1986 - South Park City Museum, Fairplay, Colorado. July 24, 1986 - South Park City Museum, Fairplay, Colorado.<br />This narrow gauge engine, known as a 1914 Porter Mogul #6, was bought from the United<br />Fruit Company in Guatemala for $600, but the shipping cost $5000 (in 1966). July 24, 1986 - South Park City Museum, Fairplay, Colorado.<br />Eric and Melody on the steam engine. July 24, 1986 - South Park City Museum, Fairplay, Colorado.<br />Main Street. July 25, 1986 - Gunnison, Colorado.<br />Hot air baloon over motel parking lot as we were packing our car. July 25, 1986 - Blue Mesa Reservoir along US-50 west of Gunnison, Colorado. July 25, 1986 - Along US-50 west of Gunnison, Colorado. July 25, 1986 - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument, Colorado.<br />Carl, Marie, Melody, Eric, and Joyce. July 25, 1986 - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument, Colorado. July 25, 1986 - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument, Colorado.<br />Marie, Joyce, Carl, and Eric. July 25, 1986 - Ouray, Colorado. July 26, 1986 - Durango, Colorado.<br />The Durango to Silverton steam train is departing. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Near entrance to park. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Spruce Tree House Anasazi village. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Spruce Tree House Anasazi village.<br />Melody emerging from a Kiva. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Spruce Tree House Anasazi village.<br />Melody using a metate and a mano. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Cliff Palace. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Cliff Palace. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Marie and Joyce consulting a guide at Cliff Palace. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Joyce at Cliff Palace. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Marie at Cliff Palace. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Eric at Cliff Palace. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Melody at Cliff Palace. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Tower House. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Tower House. July 26, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Melody at Sun Temple. July 27, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Going up to Balcony House. July 27, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />At Balcony House. July 27, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Some of the balcony timbers still exist at Balcony House. July 27, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.<br />Carl exiting Balcony House. July 27, 1986 - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. July 27, 1986 - Four Corners, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.<br />Melody. July 27, 1986 - Eric with tumbleweed along US-191 (Arizona/Utah). July 27, 1986 - Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona.<br />Approach from the North. July 27, 1986 - Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona.<br />Big Indian Butte? July 27, 1986 - Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona.<br />Brigham's Tomb, The King On His Throne, The Stage Coach, Bear And Rabbit, Castle Butte. July 27, 1986 - Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona.<br />Eagle Mesa and the Sitting Hen. July 27, 1986 - Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona.<br />At Gouldings Lodge near sunset. July 27, 1986 - Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona.<br />Eagle Mesa at sunset. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />View at sunrise from Goulding's Lodge. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Joyce and Eric watching the sunrise from our room at Goulding's Lodge. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Left and Right Mittens. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Tour photo op. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Melody with native Navajos on whose land we are on a guided tour. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Melody and Eric. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Thunderbird in Thunderbird Mesa. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Tour photo op: Navajo weaver. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Melody fits right in with the natives. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Pictographs. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Carl, Joyce, and Eric at the base of a cliff. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Our friendly guide. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Eric. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Melody. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />John Wayne's Boot. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Carl, Joyce, and Melody. July 28, 1986 - Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.<br />Goats. July 28, 1986 - South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona.<br />In the lookout tower at Desert View visitor center. July 28, 1986 - South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona.<br />In the lookout at Desert View visitor center. July 28, 1986 - South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona.<br />Melody, Joyce, Eric. Marie, and Carl. July 29, 1986 - South Rim of the Grand Canyon.<br />Ravens. July 30, 1986 - South Rim of the Grand Canyon.<br />Sunrise. July 30, 1986 - South Rim of the Grand Canyon.<br />Lizard at Tusayan Ruins. July 30, 1986 - South Rim of the Grand Canyon.<br />Colorado River from the lookout tower at Desert View. July 30, 1986 - Canyon the Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />Lizard. July 30, 1986 - Canyon the Chelly National Monument, Arizona. July 30, 1986 - Canyon the Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />Footpaths in the face of the rock. July 31, 1986 - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />Along the Woman's Trail on way to White House Ruins. July 31, 1986 - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />Melody in the Chincle Wash. July 31, 1986 - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />White House Ruins and the ruins below it on the canyon floor. July 31, 1986 - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />White House Ruins. July 31, 1986 - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />White House Ruins and petroglyphs with bullet holes. July 31, 1986 - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />Joyce and Marie. July 31, 1986 - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />A snake climbing the canyon wall. July 31, 1986 - Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.<br />Canyon wall with Carl, Eric, and Melody way up ahead on the trail. August 1, 1986 - Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec, New Mexico. August 1, 1986 - Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec, New Mexico. August 1, 1986 - Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec, New Mexico.<br />Joyce, Carl, and Marie. August 1, 1986 - Between Durango and Ouray, Colorado.<br />Near Molas Pass. August 1, 1986 - Between Durango and Ouray, Colorado.<br />The Silverton-Durange steam train leaving Silverton for Durango. August 1, 1986 - Between Durango and Ouray, Colorado.<br />Red Mountain #3. August 1, 1986 - Between Durango and Ouray, Colorado.<br />Columbine, Colorado's state flower. August 2, 1986 - Ouray, Colorado. August 2, 1986 - Ouray, Colorado. August 2, 1986 - Ouray, Colorado.<br />Looking out of the Box Canyon. August 3, 1986 - Jeep ride in the mountains around Ouray, Colorado.<br />Potosi Peak? August 3, 1986 - Jeep ride in the mountains around Ouray, Colorado.<br />Melody and Eric at an old mining center. August 3, 1986 - Jeep ride in the mountains around Ouray, Colorado.<br />Cirque Mountain or Teakettle Peak? August 3, 1986 - Jeep ride in the mountains around Ouray, Colorado.<br />Cirque Mountain or Teakettle Peak? August 3, 1986 - Jeep ride in the mountains around Ouray, Colorado.<br />Red Mountains (1, 2, and 3) from CR-20, south of Ouray and east of US-550. August 3, 1986 - Jeep ride in the mountains around Ouray, Colorado.<br />Carl, Marie, Joyce, Eric, and Melody and our rented Jeep. August 4, 1986 - Ride up Mt. Evans (4346m=14258'), Colorado.<br />Joyce and Melody at the summit. August 4, 1986 - Ride up Mt. Evans (4346m=14258'), Colorado.<br />Marie and Joyce at the summit. August 4, 1986 - Ride up Mt. Evans (4346m=14258'), Colorado.<br />Mountain goats. August 4, 1986 - Ride up Mt. Evans (4346m=14258'), Colorado.<br />A weird plant. August 4, 1986 - Ride up Mt. Evans (4346m=14258'), Colorado.<br />Old bristle cone pine.