"Garden of the Gods" by bobrgallegos
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Description
The name of the park dates back to August 1859, when two serveyors helping to set up nearby Colorado City were exploring the area. Upon discovering the site, one serveyor, M.S. Beach suggested that it would be " A capitol place for a beer garden." His companion, the young Rufus Cable awestruck by the impressive rock formations exclaimed," Beer Garden! Why it's a fit place for Gods to assemble. We will call it the Garden of the Gods." The name stuck.
The geologic features of the park are the ancient sedimentary beds of Red, Blue, Purple, and White sandstones, conglomerates, and limestone that were deposited horizontally but have now been tilted vertically and faulted by the immense mountain building forces caused by the uplift of the pikes Peak massive. Thanks for stopping by. These facts were taken from Wikipedia. Please zoom.
Comments (46)
Isabelle711
Oh this beauty is amazing. :))))))) I love the name of this most sweet and amazing place. :)))) I love how it looks as if the rock formations are touching the gorgeous sky. :)))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) I really enjoyed the story my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
moochagoo
Nice story and perfect POV
dochtersions
Really magnificent and impressing how those mountains are standing in this fabulous landscape. What a color, Bob. The clouds and light are fantastic here, and I like your title :)
Jay-el-Jay
A great photograph of this incredible place.I like learning the origin of the name.
danapommet
Outstanding colors and rock formations Bob. Also beautiful clouds and sky. You caught the full package!
mgtcs
Very beautiful landscape my friend, marvelous capture!
bono35
A wonderful place
adrie
Gorgeous landscape capture my friend.
tennesseecowgirl
My daughter is moving into her new home in Aurora Co. today, she is thrilled, and so am I, I can not wait to get out there for a visit. Beautiful shot
gaius
Excellent shot of this beautiful place and dramatic sky.
Celart
Beautiful place and shot. Great details and fluffy numbs. Well done
sharky_
Beautiful. Aloha
DukeNukem2005
This is an excellent!
brewgirlca
What I really love about this shot is the three distinct areas of textured color. The slim and ragged green forest, the rugged red canyon and the pillowy detailed clouds.
caty77
A strange and beautiful place!
sossy
again outstanding rocks and capture! impressive and contrastful red against the blue sky! ;o)