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| The Rocky Mountains, taken from space |
| These are photos of Colorado that I though were worth adding. Most of them are NOT taken by me or anyone I know; but the ones that are usually have me or a friend in them.. |
| Entry at the Breckenridge Snow Sculpture Contest |
| 16th Street Mall, Denver (I really like this shot) |
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| Me and my new friend (it pays to have a pocket full of sunflower seeds). |
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| This is the old courthouse in Breckenridge. I like this photo for so many reasons, one of them being that the right side of the roof looks like it�s being hit with some strange power while at the same time there is an explosion going on in the left background. And there are horses. |
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| COLORADO TRIVIA: |
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| Rhodochrosite is the state mineral. The specimen above is the world's largest Rhodochrosite crystal, called the Alma King, which is on display at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. It was found in the Sweet Home Mine near Alma (Park County), Colorado. |
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| The official state tartan is a Celtic and a "district" tartan that may be worn by any resident or friend of Colorado whether or not of Celtic heritage |
| The State Dance is the Square Dance |
| The State Song is "Where The Columbines Grow" (I have never heard this song...). Click HERE for the Lyrics. |