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mightyjoeReviews: 1
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A Great 'Ride
08/19/2008
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90%
Telluride, CO, USA
Telluride is one of the most beautiful spots in the all-around-gorgeous state of Colorado. Its humble beginnings as a mining town are still on display the historic buildings that make up its picturesque streets, but this is no out-of-the-way spot. Telluride is a top destination for skiers, celebrities and seven-figure incomes alike. Telluride has that kind of beautiful light you can only find in a mountain town, and the beauty extends from the breathtaking mountain views to the fine dining, and cultural opportunities the town affords. Telluride is awash in artisan shops and galleries, and its folk music festival is famous around the world. Like your filet mignon with a hand-crafted micro-brew, all wrapped up in a genuine Native American handicraft? Telluride is your kind of town! Skier? Sportsman? Socialite? Telluride has enough sky, slopes and scenery for everyone.
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The Telluride Bluegrass Festival
07/23/2008
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50%
Telluride, CO, USA
I've always been a big fan of music festivals, and the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival gave me a good reason to head to this small Colorado town years ago. One road in and out, its not quite the place you'll just be passing through! Upon rolling in, it was clear that I had arrived in a mountain paradise. Cold at night, and temperate during the summer days, I spent the long weekend camping within the area sponsored by the festival. During the evenings I wandered into the fantastic bars and restaurants around the town, listening to the artists continue the music long into the night. Days were spent lounging with one of the best audiences I've been around, watching world-class bands play against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, a waterfall far off in the distance behind the stage providing a mesmerizing compliment to the music. If you haven't guessed already, this is certainly one of my most recommended music festivals - in large part because of the sheer beauty of the location. I look forward to heading back for some hiking and biking, but I'll always try to do so during the festival! Cheers!
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Don't Pass Up Imogene!
07/21/2008
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96%
Telluride, CO, USA
Telluride may be known for silver powder and non-stop summer festivals, but since my last trip to this tucked away box-canyon town, I think only of Imogene Pass. My husband and I were visiting a friend who lives in Telluride and he suggested tackling this very daunting pass one afternoon. Our jeep balanced on two and three wheels numerous times as we maneuvered upwards on rocky terrain over what could only be described as boulders creating parts of the pass. Despite holding my breath much of the time as I noted sheer drops just a few feet from our tires, I also took in the awe-inspiring beauty that surrounded us. As the highest pass in the San Juan Mountains, reaching over 13,000 feet, the views span for miles across canyons and basin floors. The blankets of wildflowers stretch eternal. Even the run-down little ghost town of Tomboy that we passed by held a quiet magnificence. While I was deeply grateful to reach the end of the path as we transitioned to paved roads in the town of Ouray, I was thrilled to have spent the afternoon experiencing one of the most hidden and adrenalin-inducing gems of Colorado.
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Maxfocus
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Telluride in summer
07/08/2008
Rating
100%
Telluride, CO, USA
The Town of Telluride is known as a winter dream destination for skiers. But, as we were told by a local resident, “we come for the winters, and we stay for the summers.” Park your car in downtown Telluride and catch the free Town Loop Goose shuttle bus that circles through the town every 20 minutes. And then there is the free Gondola system that whisks you 1,790 feet up the mountain in a matter of minutes. The gondolas are comfortable, enclosed, smooth, and run everyday of the year from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. And did I mention; the service is free? We saw two mountain bikers putting their bikes in one gondola and I thought about how much fun it would be to rent a couple of bikes, glide up to San Sophia Station at 10,540 feet in a gondola and ride down one of the many trails to the valley floor. Then do it again. Pedals not required, just brakes. What a rush. Whether just being blown away by the incredible mountain scenes in every direction, or fly-fishing, whitewater rafting, four wheel touring, there is something here for everyone. We found the local folks to be very friendly. The little touches, like 1-gallon dispensers of sunscreen offered at information desks, show that someone in Telluride wants us to come back again. And then there was the herd of elk next to the road on the edge of town. I can’t wait until the end of September when the Aspens turn to gold and the elk are bugling.
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