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Here's the view from Mel's
back deck in Colorado Springs of Cheyenne Mountain. I couldn't decide
if I liked the early morning view with the moon over the mountain (look
carefully--it's there) or the later morning one with the clouds on the
top.
In the middle of the side of the mountain, there's a bump. That's where the zoo and the Shrine of the Sun are located, 8000 feet altitude. |
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The most fun at the zoo was watching Mel feed the giraffes. |
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The king takes a nap. |
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Confused peacock
showing off for the goats!
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This pygmy marmoset was only about 6" long and looked like a rodent until you saw that tiny monkey face. |
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<-- In the parking lot looking up at the shrine tower Up at the Shrine
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Colorado is as flat as Kansas until you get to the west side of Colorado Springs. |
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Mel and Tommy explore in the snow. It's April 11! |
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Will Rogers' friend built the zoo, the Shrine, and lots of other things around Colorado Springs. The shrine was under construction when Will Rogers was killed so his friend named it after him. Read the very fascinating story on the Shrine of the Sun website. |  |
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