In honor of Colorado’s 138th Birthday, we answered the question “What is your favorite part of living in Colorado?” Here are our answers:
Becky:
“The sunsets”
“Colorado Rocky Mountain sunset Image by: Jeff Spots https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffspotts/8677193208
Derek:
“I sincerely enjoy the diverse landscape and ease of access to various outdoor recreational areas. Such diversity rarely leads to any dull moments ”
![Red Mountain- Image By John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA (Afternoon Reflection Uploaded by russavia) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](https://www.networksunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/colorado-bday2.jpg)
Red Mountain- Image By John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA (Afternoon Reflection Uploaded by russavia) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Joe:
“When you live in Colorado, you get all 4 seasons.”
Outside of Ridgway, Colorado image by: Larry Lamsa http://www.flickr.com/photos/22191277@N03/8041279367
Judy:
“The seasons, the geology, hiking in the mountains, all the outdoor sporting adventures that surround us.”
View from above Hanging Lake. Image by: John Sercel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_Lake#mediaviewer/File:Hanging_Lake_Above.jpg
Mark P:
“My favorite part of living in Colorado is exploring the outdoors and enjoying the beautiful countryside.”
Erratic boulder in Mills Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Image by: Frank Kovalchek https://www.flickr.com/photos/72213316@N00/4472463170/
Preston:
“What I love about Colorado is the limitless adventures I can choose from every weekend and the beautiful countryside I can do them in!”
Kayaking through the Black Canyon Wilderness Area Image by: Lake Mead NRA Public Affairs https://www.flickr.com/photos/lakemeadnra/8981324889/
Lauren:
” I love exploring the old mining towns of Colorado.”
Matchless Mine, Leadville, CO http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Matchless_Mine.JPG
Robert Benjamin:
“In Colorado, your never more than minutes away from the next breath-taking view, different weather and new opportunities.”
Maroon Lake at peak fall color in late September 2011 Image by: US Department of Agriculture http://www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov/6280225362/
Greg:
“The Great Outdoors! It’s the nation’s playground.”
Sweet America, Pikes Peak Mounatin from Garden of the Gods Park, with Kissing Camels in the foreground, located in Colorado Springs, CO. Image by: Beverly. http://bit.ly/1AIix6r
Sean:
“My favorite part about Colorado has to be the skiing/snowboarding locations.”
Colorado Face Scrub Image by Zach Dischner http://bit.ly/1rX6Lm5
Mike Woodward:
“My favorite part would have to be the outdoor activities, mountain biking and fishing in particular.”
Mountain Bike 401 Trail, Crested Butte, CO, USA Image by: Trailsource.com https://www.flickr.com/photos/trailsource/4765224993/in/photostream/