Colorado Trip (23 images)
In June 2006, I headed to Colorado for the UPA conference near Boulder. When not learning about best practices for conducting user research, I explored the area and the Rocky mountains. I LOVED Boulder - how can you not love a town whose street musicians play bluegrass and there are hammock stores on every corner? I also discovered that South Park is the name of one the lower mountain peaks in the Rockies (only ~ 9,000 feet). I drove up a scary narrow windy road to 14,000+ feet. Apparently the highest paved road in the US. I felt light-headed at the top, but got to see an observatory that looks like a certain body part (apparently the highest observatory as well - unfortunately closed for the day) and view of South Park peak in the distance. In other treks I got to see the Stanley Hotel (location for The Shining), and Red Rocks Amphitheatre (beautiful concert venue favored by PBS specials). Alas, no Yanni or John Tesh there. Phew!
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