Today we went from Cortez to Mosca, both cities in Colorado, to visit Great Sand Dunes National Park, our last stop before heading home. It rained almost all the way, the first rainy day on our road trip. Up high in the mountains I could see aspen trees, their fall foliage muted by rain clouds and fog. As we came near Mosca, the sky brightened a bit. I saw two big fields of canola with yellow flowers stretching to the horizon.
Looking back the way we came, the other field was more subdued against a backdrop of rain clouds.
We arrived at our hotel in the early afternoon and lost no time in going to the Great Sand Dunes. We got some maps, attended a ranger geology briefing, watched a movie, and still had time to take pictures of the dunes.
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DG MARYOGA said:
Extraordinary sand dunes,Hien!Phenomenal morphology and shapes,your photos are excellent my friend 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
The dunes are made for photography! Thank you Doda!
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loisajay said:
The trip of a lifetime! The dunes are beautiful–I really love that you captured someone on them.
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neihtn2012 said:
It is indeed the trip of a lifetime. Thank you Lois!
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absengeralois said:
SUPER!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you!
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Dalo 2013 said:
Wow Hien, you have captured the essence of this place…the Great Sand Dunes National Park is now on my ‘must visit’ map (isn’t it great to have so many options out there). The photos of the dunes are incredible, the vastness and look so perfect under the clouds.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Randall. This place is a good addition to your list!
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Khanh said:
were you not afraid getting lost while hiking in the Sand Dunes National Park?
Beautiful scenery, almost magical…the place just got added in my bucket list.
Thank you.
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neihtn2012 said:
There were many people hiking on the dunes, and you could follow them if you did get lost. 🙂
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Tiny said:
The sand dunes are beautiful! I’ve not been in this national park, but have seen them in Sahara desert and on Canary Islands.
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neihtn2012 said:
You should come here, Tiny, even though it is in the middle of nowhere, but that’s the likely lot of sand dunes in most parts of the world.
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katelon said:
Beautiful photos.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Katelon!
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