Billy Ray

I've never been to Colorado but have been through those other square states
a couple times... Course my state is kinda square physically and really
square socially if you believe Mark Twain.


"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1123426847.21520ee92a4c58a2796d990f3405f693@t eranews...
> Your assessment is correct. However, the tourists aren't here all the
> time,
> and there are places they never go. If you like scenery, you could do
> worse.
>
> Earle
>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:59-dncH2IMnMpGjfRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>> When Colorado Territory became a state, it changed its name to
>> Colorude-o, which is obvious if you've ever driven around Denver
>> and 'burbs thereof. As for Estes Park, it would be my nomination
>> for a tourist trap of the "bring money, buy crap, go home"
>> variety.
>>
>> Billy Ray proclaimed:
>> > My great-grandmother was born in the Colorado Territory near Estes
>> > Park.
> It
>> > might be worth a look around.
>> >
>> > It doesn't sound too friendly to say bring money, buy stuff, and get
> out. I
>> > thought that was another state's motto.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1123338773.97c0b6a85779e3cd5ca13ca8addf11b7@t eranews...
>> >
>> >>Billy,
>> >>
>> >>You are welcome to camp in Colorado any time. We have it all, from
> motor
>> >>home campgrounds that look like a suburban housing development, to
>> >>primitive
>> >>campgrounds at the end of a ten mile deer trail. All we ask, is that
> you
>> >>bring lots of money, buy stuff, and leave when you are done. I heard
> that
>> >>our neighbor states are nice too.
>> >>
>> >>Earle
>> >>
>
>

Lon

Ever since all the glitzo casinos moved down the hill, I prefer
Central City for schmaltzy old timey towns. Or Idaho Springs.
Or odd little wide spots in the road best discovered where you
find them, and left unmentioned to keep them that way.

Earle Horton proclaimed:

> Your assessment is correct. However, the tourists aren't here all the time,
> and there are places they never go. If you like scenery, you could do
> worse.
>
> Earle
>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:59-dncH2IMnMpGjfRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>
>>When Colorado Territory became a state, it changed its name to
>>Colorude-o, which is obvious if you've ever driven around Denver
>>and 'burbs thereof. As for Estes Park, it would be my nomination
>>for a tourist trap of the "bring money, buy crap, go home"
>>variety.

Lon

Ever since all the glitzo casinos moved down the hill, I prefer
Central City for schmaltzy old timey towns. Or Idaho Springs.
Or odd little wide spots in the road best discovered where you
find them, and left unmentioned to keep them that way.

Earle Horton proclaimed:

> Your assessment is correct. However, the tourists aren't here all the time,
> and there are places they never go. If you like scenery, you could do
> worse.
>
> Earle
>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:59-dncH2IMnMpGjfRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>
>>When Colorado Territory became a state, it changed its name to
>>Colorude-o, which is obvious if you've ever driven around Denver
>>and 'burbs thereof. As for Estes Park, it would be my nomination
>>for a tourist trap of the "bring money, buy crap, go home"
>>variety.

Lon

Ever since all the glitzo casinos moved down the hill, I prefer
Central City for schmaltzy old timey towns. Or Idaho Springs.
Or odd little wide spots in the road best discovered where you
find them, and left unmentioned to keep them that way.

Earle Horton proclaimed:

> Your assessment is correct. However, the tourists aren't here all the time,
> and there are places they never go. If you like scenery, you could do
> worse.
>
> Earle
>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:59-dncH2IMnMpGjfRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>
>>When Colorado Territory became a state, it changed its name to
>>Colorude-o, which is obvious if you've ever driven around Denver
>>and 'burbs thereof. As for Estes Park, it would be my nomination
>>for a tourist trap of the "bring money, buy crap, go home"
>>variety.

Lon

Ever since all the glitzo casinos moved down the hill, I prefer
Central City for schmaltzy old timey towns. Or Idaho Springs.
Or odd little wide spots in the road best discovered where you
find them, and left unmentioned to keep them that way.

Earle Horton proclaimed:

> Your assessment is correct. However, the tourists aren't here all the time,
> and there are places they never go. If you like scenery, you could do
> worse.
>
> Earle
>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:59-dncH2IMnMpGjfRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>
>>When Colorado Territory became a state, it changed its name to
>>Colorude-o, which is obvious if you've ever driven around Denver
>>and 'burbs thereof. As for Estes Park, it would be my nomination
>>for a tourist trap of the "bring money, buy crap, go home"
>>variety.