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A Garden Fit for the Gods
2009.11.12
How "Garden of the Gods" in Colorado Springs got its name:
"It was August of 1859 when two surveyors started out from Denver City to begin a townsite, soon to be called Colorado City. While exploring nearby locations, they came upon a beautiful area of sandstone formations. M. S. Beach, who related this incident, suggested that it would be a "capital place for a beer garden" when the country grew up. His companion, Rufus Cable, a "young and poetic man", exclaimed, "Beer Garden! Why it is a fit place for the Gods to assemble. We will call it the Garden of the Gods." It has been so called ever since."
Shows you how differently people think!
(Most of these much nicer enlarged)
"It was August of 1859 when two surveyors started out from Denver City to begin a townsite, soon to be called Colorado City. While exploring nearby locations, they came upon a beautiful area of sandstone formations. M. S. Beach, who related this incident, suggested that it would be a "capital place for a beer garden" when the country grew up. His companion, Rufus Cable, a "young and poetic man", exclaimed, "Beer Garden! Why it is a fit place for the Gods to assemble. We will call it the Garden of the Gods." It has been so called ever since."
Shows you how differently people think!
(Most of these much nicer enlarged)
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Can you find the rock climber in the shot above?
If not, look at the cut-out below. It'll give an idea of the size of these massive formations.
If not, look at the cut-out below. It'll give an idea of the size of these massive formations.
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Road through the park in autumn.
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Cheyenne Mountain in the background, home of NORAD.
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The colors of the rock formations in the park range from white to gray to pinkish-orange to deep red.
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Pikes Peak at top left.
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The quote at the top was taken from the Garden of the Gods official website:
Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
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Cool! It looks like the dinosaurus lived here!
Mara98 · 2009-11-12: 13:19
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magnifiques couleurs! et Quel région superbe; merci pour ce voyage; et vos prises de vues : du grand art , comme d hab.bonne soirée
lechoduzorn · 2009-11-12: 13:24
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Wooow!Cool.Bravo! :))
Goldbrandi · 2009-11-12: 13:25
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Wow! This brings back memories from a trip that took me through the Garden of the Gods in 1998. All I had was film! #7 is stunning and has been added to my faves! Incredible contrast, composition, and textures.
duds98 · 2009-11-12: 13:29
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wow---Amazing;)
JaCkYe · 2009-11-12: 13:52
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What a beautiful landscape Marsha !! well done for this nice shots.
????? · 2009-11-12: 13:57
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Wonderful! 1, 3 and 7 are fantastic! Absolutely beautiful!
dontblink · 2009-11-12: 14:03
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I added two shots to my favorite :) Great as usual!!
Aghdam · 2009-11-12: 14:04
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Wow. Such amazing views. I had to add shot three to my favs though.
smbunation · 2009-11-12: 14:14
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Great shots! The landscape is beautiful.
????? · 2009-11-12: 14:20
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Great shots... love them all, i adding 7 in my favs! :)
soubhagya · 2009-11-12: 14:22
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I'm fan of landscapes like this. #1 and #6 are brilliant. And such a beautiful weather you had. A lot of luck in the one moment :)
astrobrojler · 2009-11-12: 14:42
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óóóóóóó Marsha! These beautifully, the rocks! I love the stones and rocks - you know it? Also good info about the garden. Other than the octopus's garden was! :))))))))))))
saso63 · 2009-11-12: 14:51
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Yes - I found the climber! But I think that No 4 shows the best the relations between the grandiosity of this landscape and manmade things like cars and roads! Thank you for your information about this impressing place!
daisydavinci · 2009-11-12: 14:58
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Fantastic nature and I love your photos! I'd really like to see this for real sometime!
hannamagnusson · 2009-11-12: 15:03
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Incredeble!!! Love these shots!
????? · 2009-11-12: 15:18
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Bacchus might agree :-)
????? · 2009-11-12: 15:30
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Incredible land we live in!! Incredible shots!! :o)
Jazzy · 2009-11-12: 15:33
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Wonderful set !!!
Konrad · 2009-11-12: 15:37
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Astounding landscape. Great shots of it! I love #5.
SADHYA · 2009-11-12: 15:45
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wow, these are all so beautiful!!!!
jennye · 2009-11-12: 15:47
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I like number 3 and 4, they are amazing :D
azuul · 2009-11-12: 16:10
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These shots are great, Marsha. I like to get the camera and go running there. I love
LysMandala · 2009-11-12: 16:26
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Awesome shot!! Amazing place ,
finbarr · 2009-11-12: 17:35
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I was here once, a fascinating place! The b/w is my favorite!
DancingDolphin · 2009-11-12: 18:11
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I really loved this place! Thanks for the glimpse!
????? · 2009-11-12: 18:45
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Nice!
kif123 · 2009-11-12: 18:52
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So glad that Rufus Cable had the better idea. This is another wonderful collection of amazing landscapes! You really live in a wonderful place and you have the gift to show us the best of it.
Unchained · 2009-11-12: 19:07
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Wonderful shots of this amazing place..I want to go back! These will be awesome covered with snow too..
NellyBly · 2009-11-12: 19:19
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you make me yearn to visit Colorado so much..surely my next vacation is already planned..truly amazing place!!
bedazzled · 2009-11-12: 19:28
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A beautiful place indeed, and these shots definitely showcase the beauty.
Mgb527 · 2009-11-12: 19:52
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WOW!!! You live in the most AMAZING place on earth...SUPERBLY STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL :))
lynnsgallery2 · 2009-11-12: 21:28
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Beautiful set as always Marsha! #3 added to my faves!
Azrin · 2009-11-12: 22:11
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this an awesome place and you captured it perfectly
slowpete · 2009-11-12: 23:28
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wonderful job!!! so sharp :)))
????? · 2009-11-12: 23:43
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Awesome!! #6 and #5:)))
nssco50 · 2009-11-12: 23:51
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gorgeous landscapes!! hiw lucky you are to live in such landscapes...
tomie · 2009-11-13: 04:01
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great way to present your post / interactive. love #3
????? · 2009-11-13: 04:04
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Amazing pictures!!
somogyvari · 2009-11-13: 06:41
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beautifull place on the Earth, nice story, but your pictures more pretty! especially I like the ;last one.
gonia · 2009-11-13: 07:39
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Great set! I added 1# to my fav!
pandka · 2009-11-13: 07:47
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beautiful set, I really like the last one!!!
agnes65 · 2009-11-13: 10:54
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G R E A T !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kisia · 2009-11-13: 13:41
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Very cool captures and fantastic reportage, always wanted to climb there when I lived in Colorado
mystic1 · 2009-11-13: 14:29
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stunning.
storytaylor · 2009-11-13: 14:46
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Absolutely Wonderful Scenic Shots... I truely love #4
CaseyLynn · 2009-11-13: 15:58
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wow!
????? · 2009-11-13: 16:10
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Waw =) I lernt Somthing uh? I've never heard about this, but now I know! Thanks Marsha! Excellent set!=)
onlyricky · 2009-11-14: 05:33
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Fantastic nature!!!!
nikito · 2009-11-14: 07:43
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Another gorgeous set !! Think I'll put that one on my bucket list !! cd
catdad · 2009-11-14: 15:18
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Great shots !!!!
nadoune · 2009-11-14: 22:25
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AmaZing!~ #7 I love, brings out the contrast and details magnificently
urmysunshine · 2009-11-15: 00:00
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amazing place, #6 is stunning, i love the composition
crisutoma · 2009-11-15: 02:42
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WOW Marsha, you are surrounded whit so much beauty, you are soooooo lucky. what a fantastic place, and fantastic shots, breathtaking!! Love the b/w very much, but as this place is new to me, it's nice to see it in colour :-)
eternity65 · 2009-11-15: 04:11
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Beautiful! #4 and #6 are excellent shots.
pearlie · 2009-11-15: 07:42
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Magnificent ! Amazing quality.
leocheung · 2009-11-15: 10:10
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Wonderful shots. I'm sure it would be a capital place for a beer garden. Then again, perhaps the beer drinkers would spoil it.
Jarvo · 2009-11-15: 19:08
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What an astonishing landscape! Fabulous set :-)
girafferacing · 2009-11-16: 13:18
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These photographs are great .If you are buying I`ll have a pint in .."Beer Garden of the Gods!!!"
LAZYWASP · 2009-11-17: 02:59
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all n especilally 3 n last r fantastic
peace4kidss · 2009-11-17: 03:09
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My sister visted this summer and she was blown away by it. as I am looking at your pictures of it - what a great place!
????? · 2009-11-17: 12:38
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magical place...
????? · 2009-11-19: 15:24
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wow! the title is so true
miltonjacob · 2009-11-21: 19:11
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My God ! Take me from here and leave me there midst that road (3 or 6) ;)
Shaparak · 2009-11-23: 21:07
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Wonderful place.
Welldigger · 2009-11-24: 04:15
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Oh Marsha, your stunning captures make me shiver... So beautiful... They remind me of Dolomites...
????? · 2009-11-24: 05:32
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amazing set beautiful places and captures...
extralarge · 2009-11-26: 04:11
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i love the color tone of # 1. # 3 is so captivating! Great Set...
iluvpics21 · 2009-12-06: 06:24
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