Additional Tidbits from Boulder

T and I spent most of yesterday posting, but didn't quite get all the goodies up that we wanted to. Here are a couple of terrific leftovers that were still on deck:


This first photo was taken as a series immediately after the huge hailstorm. The view is from an overlook on road up to flagstaff





This panorama was taken as a series of 6 shots from the roadside at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Osman and I both were playing with our cameras when the hailstorm was in full fury. He's posted one video clip from the same time period on his site, but I thought this one was interesting too. look at how high the standing water splashes up when the hail hits it.





and finally, I took a video clip with my camera of this guy at the farmer's market playing guitar. Actually, this is Colorado's unofficial theme music, and they've stationed guys like this every 25 yards so you here the music wherever you go.

Boulder, Colorado

Now we all know "Virginia is for Lovers", and in Texas, "It's Like a Whole Other Country"....

For Colorado, it's Fresh Air and Fond Memories Served Daily! 

So without further ado, here's a (relatively disorganized) review of our romp through CO. 

In Denver, we happened upon a street festival. Seems pretty ordinary, right? 

Then we realized this wasn't any ordinary festival. This gave us a whole new definition for gaiety. 

Dallice gets into an argument with the vendor over what exactly constitutes a "Hat of New Zealand" 

After the gay-pride festival, 2 carriage-cyclists gave us free rides back to the shopping district.  

A street performer in Denver. Shortie would have freaked out. 

Osman and I got to being quite the nuisance with our incessant picture taking. Grin and bear it became the unspoken motto. 

After we left Denver, we ran into a pretty huge thunderstorm, complete with lightning and hail. You can see it brewing off in the distance. 

The storm only lasted ~20 minutes, but the flooding was pretty remarkable. 

Hail in Osman and Dallice's lawn 

T posing in front of Boulder Creek. It was cold. Can you tell? 

The day before, this spot was being used as a swimming hole.  

While they may seem outdoorsy from their blog, Here's the backstage scoop.  

T and Marley. feel the love. 

On one of the days we were there we drove into Estes Park, CO and the Rocky Mountain National Park. while in Estes, we came across a really cute stationary store with a small cafe. I saw these cards and had a vague flashback to a children's book I read as a little-guy. I can't remember the details though... Any ideas? 

in the nat'l park 

This dude rode the whole way up the park road, a rise of several thousand feet and many many miles. 

A marmot seen in the nat'l park

It was really cold in the mountains 

Marley accompanies Osman and Dallice to the "Happy Thursday" (aka cruiser night). where hundreds of people on bicycles get loaded and storm the city. Believe it or not, he stayed right on the trailer the whole ride (~ 12 miles) 

posing before the ride 

As Tahera and Dallice entered the jump-off point for the festivities, Tahera got her first glimpse of who her fellow riders would be...