Are we there yet?

Rocky Mountain State Park, CO- July, 2005

Sometimes, well actually most times, the most direct route is not necessarily the most scenic route. Case in point- four years ago we had the opportunity to visit Colorado during a heat wave where temperatures exceeded 104 degrees. My brother in law who lives in Aurora- just outside Denver planned an excursion into the mountains at a resort in Winter Park where the temperature was rumored to be 75 degrees. Clearly a no brainer.

Now the direct route between point A (Aurora) and point B (Winter Park) is approximately 80 miles with a driving time of one hour and forty minutes. However as research would have it there is a seasonal/scenic road which could get us there in a mere four hours and five minutes with untold photographic opportunities as an added bonus. Unfortunately I didn't account for road work and photo op stops which added a good (actually not so good) hour and a half onto the drive time resulting in a six hour drive to travel 169 miles.

While there were some tense moments in the car toward the end of our trek, four years later I think I'm forgiven and in the meantime I landed myself some amazing shots this being one of my best that day.

Never digital- always film and I'll be back from Florida real soon with a new stash.