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     Guru Junior Artist Username: Guru Post Number: 529 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 68.42.3.154 Rating: N/A |
KKD sarvaad post idena  Day 1 - Pikes Peak America's mountain Simply WOW...... It is located in Colorado springs area and This is 14,000 ft above sea level. There are three ways of going to peak. Hike,Car or take Cog railway. As i was travelling with wife and little kid..i had no intention of hiking anyways. I opted for a Road trip to the peak. It is an excellent drive all the way upto the peak....Very Very Scenic 1 hour drive upto the peak at 14,000ft Winding roads ..no railings ....it is a thrilling ride as well. But be careful while driving. Once you reach the peak..it is a 360 view of mountain region It is like a walk in the clouds....Amazing place. Take a handycam and loads and loads of pictures. At the peak we had very special pikes peak donuts made fresh and Hot made right there. If you prefer to go up the mountain by Cog railway that is another amazing experience...If you have problem with heights and new to driving on mountains..better take Cog railway Temperature is 30 degrees less than that at the base. It is very breezy and Very cold. Make sure you dress warm. The trip is worth for amazing views from the Peak. Check some details here - http://www.pikes-peak.com/Attraction/22.aspx Note - the pictures in the website are nothing..i have taken pretty good ones..but am lazy to upload. Day 2 - Garden of the Gods & US airforce academy This is a remarkable park (Garden of the Gods) with full of red sandstone rock formations. It looks as if some sculptor had chiseled these rocks like that.....see it to believe it. There is a visitor center where they play a educational show on how these rocks are formed. Dont miss that. There are trails, hiking, Rock climbing,Horseback riding etc...i Chose to drive and walk few places to take some pictures. Check details here - http://www.gardenofgods.com/home US airforce academy This is a huge Campus with a Rocky Mountain backdrop. When i visited there is a foot ball game going on in the stadium inside the campus.At the entrance you have a display of a B-52 bomber. You can drive inside and check out exhibits and other stuff. There is a magnificiant structure Cadet Chapel inside the campus. Interior is extraordinary. It is closed by 5.00 PM. Make sure you go inside the structure it is very very good. Check out various Chapel pics here - (check all of them) http://www.usafa.af.mil/superintendent/hc/chapelpics/pages/C hapel_With_Fireworks%208x10.htm Note - Best places are yet to come...keep glued Day 3 - Royal Gorge Bridge and Park The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is another impressive attraction. It is the highest suspension bridge in the world, and has some amazing views of the Royal Gorge and the Arkansas River deep below the bridge. You see it as a small stream from the bridge. There are lot of other things to do in the park apart from the bridge. There is an aerial tram which runs parallel ot the bridge. they say it is the longest single span aerial tram in the world..I cannot confirm but it is very thrilling one and it gives an amazing view of the Royal gorge and the bridge. You can drive or take a walk on the bridge it is a bit scray though as when the cars pass by the bridge literally swings both ways.... Then there is a incline railway which takes you from top all the way upto the bottom of the gorge. Very good place. Check out more details here - http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/ParkInformation.aspx Great sand dunes National Park One more natural wonder. Great place for nature admirers. I used to think this is the beutiful place i have seen in recent times after each attraction and then the next attraction beats that...this is one of those. The Dunes are few hundred feet hight and the views are breathtaking.These dunes are surronded by mountains. You can climb to the top of these dunes if you can (i could only go halfway because of huge winds) and then slide down. Sand is very very soft. Make sure you take lots and lots of drinks or water..you will feel very thristy. Check out more details - http://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm These pictures in the website are nothing...I will try to upload some later...Beutiful place. Day 4 - Rocky Mountain National Park. This is amazing place. This is so far the best scenic place in US for me so far. It is one complete day trip for me. I would swargam ki angulam dhooram lo vunnam antaru...same feeling vachindhi....wah re wah anipinche place... There are many many places breath taking views and scenic spots...frozen lakes...I went in the first week of june..where roads are all cleared and mountains are snow covered. amazing views. There are plenty of great views and make sure you take time to stop and enjoy each of them. You can spot the wildlife on the sides I simply cannot explain..you have to feel it. I felt the pictures i have taken couldnt even do 50% justice to the actual feel you have seeing with your eyes. I can write pages and pages on this alone..but have to stop here..will talk abt it later There are lots of drives in the park but these are the most thrilling and breath taking ones - Trail Ridge Road,Bear Lake Trailhead,Alpine point (amazing) Check some details here- http://www.nps.gov/romo/photosmultimedia/scenery%5Fphoto%5Fg allery%2Ehtm?eid=147265&root_aId=155#e_147265 Thammudu....naaku aithey one week best anipinchindhi....but i couldnt get even decent flight fare for a week..so had to adjust with a 4-5 day trip. Vunnanthalo baaga cover chesaaa....Inkoti vundhi...Black canyon of the Gunison national park ani....but Rockies choosaka inka migatha emi miss ayina feeling ledhu... http://www.nps.gov/blca/ | ||
| Apsrtc Side Hero Username: Apsrtc Post Number: 3202 Registered: 08-2008 Posted From: 76.104.45.54 Rating: N/A |
thank you guru thammud YSR the future of Haritha Andhra Pradesh! | ||
| Jalsa Side Hero Username: Jalsa Post Number: 6820 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 159.53.110.143 Rating: N/A |
Again, credit goes to our DB Sendrudu KKD | ||
| Guru Junior Artist Username: Guru Post Number: 528 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 68.42.3.154 Rating: N/A |
Day 1 Royal Gorge ----------- Endhuku kattaaro theleedhu kaani, antha height lo kattadam keka. Bridge meedha nadusthuntey, yedhaina bandi velthey, full ga ooguthadhi bridge. Entrance fee $24. This includes Aerial Tram, Incline/decline train to the bottom of the mountain. Memu vellinappud, it was sunny, but in a span of few minutes, it changed to cloudy and rain. Chuttupakkala raathi kondalu kabatti antha scenic anipinchaledhu. Next stop on the return was: Garden of the Gods ------------------- This park is a combination of red and white rocks. Park lopala nadusthuntey anthagaa beauty theleeledhu kaani, when we were leaving almost close to sunset, with the sun shining on those rocks, it was beautiful. Day 2 US Airforce Academy ------------------- Just the location of the academy is worth visiting it. Chuttu mountains, with blue sky, training flight, parachute training etc was excellent. 1-2 hrs is good. Pikes Peak Mountain ------------------- You can see this one on almost every route. Kindha nunchi choostey awesome untundhi place, with dark clouds etc. We wanted to go to the top by car but unfortunately gas thakkuva undi plus time constraint valla, we could not take the drive. So, Cog railway lo peak ki vellaamu. The whole ride was scenic. The night before, there was 8 inches of snow on the peak. At the peak, it was 15 degree F. Very very windy and chilly. You'll have 30 minutes before the train leaves the peak. Koddiga atu itu thiragachu. Day 3 Rocky Mountains --------------- Estes park nunchi Alpine peak ki drive. No words to describe the beauty of this place. AMAZING, simply AMAZING! Whole drive was like that. When we reached the Alpine peak, we could see some wildlife on the horizon. Idhi choosina taruvatha, I felt all other places were just ok. Andhukey aa places description lo antha ekkuvaga pogadaledhu. AWESOME, AWESOME place! | ||
| Apsrtc Side Hero Username: Apsrtc Post Number: 3196 Registered: 08-2008 Posted From: 76.104.45.54 Rating: N/A |
ade mail kottu maam ... if not CC padeyi YSR the future of Haritha Andhra Pradesh! | ||
| Guru Junior Artist Username: Guru Post Number: 527 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 68.42.3.154 Rating: N/A |
rtc tamud, archives lo denver trip ani search cheyi..manchi info undi | ||
| Guru Junior Artist Username: Guru Post Number: 526 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 68.42.3.154 Rating: N/A |
thxu | ||
| Jalsa Side Hero Username: Jalsa Post Number: 6816 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 69.115.29.189 Rating: N/A |
reply chesaa mama. | ||
| Apsrtc Side Hero Username: Apsrtc Post Number: 3192 Registered: 08-2008 Posted From: 76.104.45.54 Rating: N/A |
denver trip document naaku kuda pampinchu maam. YSR the future of Haritha Andhra Pradesh! | ||
| Guru Junior Artist Username: Guru Post Number: 524 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 68.42.3.154 Rating: N/A |
jalsa tamud,  | ||
| Jalsa Side Hero Username: Jalsa Post Number: 6815 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 159.53.46.140 Rating: N/A |
sure, pampinchandi. | ||
| Guru Junior Artist Username: Guru Post Number: 523 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 192.193.216.152 Rating: N/A |
denver trip | ||
| Jalsa Side Hero Username: Jalsa Post Number: 6813 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 159.53.110.141 Rating: N/A |
jalsa.ccdb at yahoo dot com. initiki ellaaka check cheskunta annai. info deni gurinchi? | ||
| Guru Junior Artist Username: Guru Post Number: 521 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 199.67.131.153 Rating: N/A |
tammud, nee email ettu if possibl. Need some info |
