Mile High

While Wyoming is home to one of the greatest parks in the world, it is also home to long stretches of nothing. After descending out of the mountains, the scenery made a drastic change...



There was a turnout along I-80, and, after hours of driving without interesting scenery, I had to take it. There was a tree growing out of a rock. When the railroad was first being built across this part of the country, they changed the route so that it wouldn't disturb this tree. People have been stopping to see it ever since. I don't blame them... It was a great excuse to get out and stretch my legs.



It also served as a home for these little guys.



The Museum of the Mountain Man was closed, which seems fitting as a mountain man would probably not be in a museum.



As I entered Colorado, the scenery began to change and everything became a bit more green.



I ended at the Hotel VQ in Denver, which shares a parking lot with Mile High Stadium. I have a great view of the city from my window: