We went jeeping on the Alpine Loop - Engineer Pass side that ended at the cute town of Silverton for lunch. Haven't done it in 4 years. It was spectacular as always.
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| one of 21 avalanches we saw on our trek. From winter before last. |
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| Lost it's top in the avalanche (see below) |
This was massive mining territory in the late 1800's. Ruins everywhere. Don't know how the miners managed to survive the harsh winters.
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| For sale- but would you want to traverse the bridge? |
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| The Rock in all its glory |
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| The miracle of life right in the middle of these immense peaks |
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| On top it was freezing and 40 mile an hour winds |
The alpine tundra is truly gorgeous. Beauty that survives under harsh conditions.
On a more domestic note, I have just replaced Scooby (the original mopping floor robot) with Scooby2. Old Scooby made a good run - 8 years but finally bit the dust and has been discontinued. This new one is a trip - wifi enabled, goes to its docking station when finished and I think it's going to be a lovely relationship.
Voila - a protected herb garden. Mark built this screen frame so our little creatures can visit but not eat.
Happy 4th of July! Be safe be well.
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