November 2013 Scavenger Hunt: Colorado

I can't wait to see what photographs 

everyone has come up with for November.  

It's been fun chasing down the scavenger hunt items.

1.  Gold

Gold on Galena

Specimen #228 in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
has tiny crystals of gold on cubic crystals of galena.
It was mined in the Central City District 
of Gilpin County, Colorado.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science 
Photo of Gregory Gulch

Gregory Gulch is the site of Colorado's first gold lode strike.
The diggings are located on North Clear Creek
between Black Hawk and Central City
in Gilpin County, Colorado.

The largest gold rush in American history 

brought a major influx of people into Colorado in 1859 
when Colorado was still part of the Kansas Territory.

The rapid growth in population led 
to the establishment of the Colorado Territory in 1861
and to the formation of the U.S. state of Colorado in 1876.

 Location of Colorado in the U.S.A.
Source:  Wikimedia

Colorado's Largest Known Gold Nugget

This nugget weighs 12 troy ounces 
and was found in Pennsylvania Mountain,
Alma District, Park County.
DMNS # 10549


2.  Five

Five of a Kind is always a welcome sight
when playing Deuces Wild.

  
Even more so when it is sandwiched between
a Straight Flush
and the Four Deuces!

A Modern Strike in Black Hawk!


3.  Patterns

Central City, Colorado

It is fun to walk through historic Central City, Colorado

and look at all the fascinating patterns in the old buildings. 

Patterns in Brick and Paint

Black Hawk, Colorado

Patterns in Lace Curtains,

Central City, Colorado

4.  Bread

Bread and Dough (Investments!)
Central City, Colorado

Bread from Pompeii (Cast)
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Exhibit

Okay ~ I cheated!

I actually took this photograph last January.

I was stunned by this plaster cast 

of a carbonized loaf of bread

recovered from the ruins of Pompeii.

Somebody long forgotten shaped this loaf

and probably died in the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius.

5.  Happiness

Happiness is visiting our four-footed friends,

Gracie and Rufus on Thanksgiving weekend.

6.  Rain

Snow Guns at Work, Breckenridge

It has not rained in our area this month, 

although it has snowed several times.

This photo of Peak 10 in Breckenridge 

shows snow shooting out of snow guns,

or artificial snowmakers on the runs.
It's a stretch, 
but this is a form of precipitation, if not rain!

I could hear the snow guns working

from the base of Peak 10.

Source:  You Tube ~ Breckenridge Ski Resort

7.  Traffic

I have the most patient

and understanding husband!  

I spent the entire trip 

coming back from the mountains recently photographing traffic 

and looking for the shot!

Really ~ 

260 photos of traffic!

The Stuff of Nightmares!

Sometimes my husband makes a great sucking sound

when we pass trucks like this.

He knows I have a great fear 

of being sucked into rolling wheels .

I don't find it as funny as he does!

My Favorite!

Just passing us by

on E-470!

8.  Boxes

Boxes of light in Breckenridge.

9.  Staircase

Staircase Adjacent to Williams Stable, 
Central City Historic district

10.  Sunset

11.  Park

City of Aurora Park Along Piney Creek

12.  Pair

A Pair of Peaks,  Seen from Frisco

Torreys Peak, 14,275 feet/4,351 meters (left) 

Grays Peak, 14,278 feet/4,352 meters (right)

Thanks to Jill and her Made with Love blog for setting up the hunt.

Blog:  http://suzzie43.blogspot.com/

Hunt:  http://suzzie43.blogspot.com/p/scaerngera.html

December's List:

Silver, 25, Christmas, Religious Icon, Shiny, Movement,
Celebration, Words, Recipe, Candles, Window Display, Cake