tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post3980876754443145050..comments2024-02-27T00:07:21.503-07:00Comments on Al's Photography Blog: On Top of Pikes PeakAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-31329319371843757872010-09-16T23:10:22.445-06:002010-09-16T23:10:22.445-06:00The shop looks a lot bigger than I remember! I mus...The shop looks a lot bigger than I remember! I must admit that the hot chocolate was a nice touch as we stood in the snow on top.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697266305154485433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-64360479073125581192010-09-14T23:10:29.996-06:002010-09-14T23:10:29.996-06:00That looks like a very Big tourist trap. Is that a...That looks like a very Big tourist trap. Is that a tin ceiling?Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-19783577692069570252010-09-14T23:09:53.935-06:002010-09-14T23:09:53.935-06:00Quite a nice looking place at that high....
Pixel...Quite a nice looking place at that high....<br /><br /><a href="http://photos.pixellicious.com" title="Photography by Kcalpesh Ajugia" rel="nofollow">Pixellicious Photos</a>Kcalpeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966012229273212122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-88503825905571288142010-09-14T21:12:16.675-06:002010-09-14T21:12:16.675-06:00Amazing!! The gift shop is very nice, but I love ...Amazing!! The gift shop is very nice, but I love the shot of the remaining summit house wall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-77584146538883342212010-09-14T15:40:39.614-06:002010-09-14T15:40:39.614-06:00What a great joy it must have been being able to b...What a great joy it must have been being able to breath such air ! Please have a wonderful Wednesday. <br /><br /><a href="http://tagein-tagaus-athen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">daily athens </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-54318659602606806452010-09-14T14:09:48.398-06:002010-09-14T14:09:48.398-06:00Marvellous history. I love the ceiling in the tour...Marvellous history. I love the ceiling in the tourist shop.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-50444441928334716012010-09-14T13:28:08.195-06:002010-09-14T13:28:08.195-06:00On the top of a very high mountain! An old and bea...On the top of a very high mountain! An old and beautiful stone buildning! :)Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009522127792808077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-61679126239517239802010-09-14T01:13:15.285-06:002010-09-14T01:13:15.285-06:00Congrats Al...!
Very interesting... I always enjoy...Congrats Al...!<br />Very interesting... I always enjoy being on the top of the mount...<br />:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11651456344937907449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-82726177615819311922010-09-13T23:38:18.351-06:002010-09-13T23:38:18.351-06:00Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos
Have...Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos<br /><br />Have a nice week,<br />Greetings, Bram<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.bracom.nl/wp/my-world-tuesday/my-world-tuesday-6/" rel="nofollow">My Word Tuesday post</a><br /><br /><i>Seen on My World Tuesday</i></b>BraCom (Bram)http://www.bracom.nl/wpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-81122504448624825722010-09-13T18:29:36.999-06:002010-09-13T18:29:36.999-06:00This is so interesting. Love the tin ceiling in t...This is so interesting. Love the tin ceiling in the gift shop!Cassiopeiahttp://www.cassiopeiachats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-81988705482487749352010-09-13T18:10:23.159-06:002010-09-13T18:10:23.159-06:00Hi Al, I rode the cog once long ago and had hot ch...Hi Al, I rode the cog once long ago and had hot chocolate at the top. It was in May and there was still enough snow for some skiers to backcountry down. I like your Sand Dunes Header. We will stop by there in Oct on our way home from Albuquerque.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-81481907297500709192010-09-13T17:05:13.413-06:002010-09-13T17:05:13.413-06:00It's sad that I've lived in Colorado for 5...It's sad that I've lived in Colorado for 59+ years and have never been up to the top of Pike's Peak. Is it still a toll road? I wouldn't have enough O2 to shop at 14,000 feet. ♥♫Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116154641827479893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-29978837947124615752010-09-13T16:41:21.379-06:002010-09-13T16:41:21.379-06:00that's really impressive and a huge incentive ...that's really impressive and a huge incentive for somebody who'd be feeling tired and weary on the way up. The view must have been spectacular from there too.Mariteshttp://maritestravels.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-world86-more-kadayawan-floral-floats.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-24108190135745569772010-09-13T14:30:30.659-06:002010-09-13T14:30:30.659-06:00wow, sure is great to climb up there ---- to shop...wow, sure is great to climb up there ---- to shop :D<br /><br />have a great week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-7535745599254836362010-09-13T14:02:35.452-06:002010-09-13T14:02:35.452-06:00Pikes Peak or bust, eh? I'm glad there's ...Pikes Peak or bust, eh? I'm glad there's a monument there but I'm not so sure about the shop. LOLEG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-18299647877485647292010-09-13T13:44:22.870-06:002010-09-13T13:44:22.870-06:00Not possible in Scotland, due to the sort of owner...Not possible in Scotland, due to the sort of ownership of mountains we have. But there's plenty of tourist tat at the bottom of the hill.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-6588611612639898152010-09-13T13:31:10.552-06:002010-09-13T13:31:10.552-06:00Beautiful high in the sky gift shopBeautiful high in the sky gift shopJoe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-71103922618251984682010-09-13T13:30:12.689-06:002010-09-13T13:30:12.689-06:00Personally I prefer nature without a tourist Mecca...Personally I prefer nature without a tourist Mecca on top! Great shots though of the desecration of a perfectly good mountain otherwise. What a let down to make it to the top on your bar of chocolate and bottle of water to find THAT!Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-16485923038759755692010-09-13T13:03:59.252-06:002010-09-13T13:03:59.252-06:00Great view and wonderful photos. Thanks for shari...Great view and wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.Gwendolyn Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859133856207336699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-15918294872998655462010-09-13T13:02:48.690-06:002010-09-13T13:02:48.690-06:00What a gorgeous place. Look at the thickness of th...What a gorgeous place. Look at the thickness of the walls of that summer cottage!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-39668033665061355602010-09-13T12:59:25.903-06:002010-09-13T12:59:25.903-06:00Marvelous captures as always, Al! And what a gift ...Marvelous captures as always, Al! And what a gift shop!! Have a great week!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-52004241795886018062010-09-13T10:49:18.020-06:002010-09-13T10:49:18.020-06:00What a coincidence. We both have Pikes Peak this t...What a coincidence. We both have Pikes Peak this time.<br /><br />I have been to the gift shop as many times I have been to the top but never noticed the ceiling. Beautiful capture.Random Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887468156642275724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-18896218057990532352010-09-13T08:27:24.997-06:002010-09-13T08:27:24.997-06:00Ciao Al :)
in questo negozio mi piacerebbe molto p...Ciao Al :)<br />in questo negozio mi piacerebbe molto poter girare per comperare cose !<br />Ciao :)giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06577796549852117411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-29440359418620360282010-09-13T08:24:53.311-06:002010-09-13T08:24:53.311-06:00that gift shop looks really nice. one couldn't...that gift shop looks really nice. one couldn't come away without something to show for their trip. i simply love that ceiling. great photos. have a wonderful day.Naquillityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784964201596357136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422614727792055025.post-44843260931245291482010-09-13T07:39:26.721-06:002010-09-13T07:39:26.721-06:00Oh no, a gift shop on Pike's Peak??
Well, the ...Oh no, a gift shop on Pike's Peak??<br />Well, the rest of it is still beautiful. :)<br /><br />Back around 1956 my big brother drove us to Colorado from Chicago, to see real mountains. I think I remember vending machines selling little doses of oxygen up about 14,000 feet! <br />Thanks for the memory-jogging photos, Al.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.com