@photolady2014 Beth, thanks so much for your suggestions. These are great and we're planning on driving up to Silverton but the train sounds fun, too. I like driving to the dump idea, also! :) I'd love to see some bears and moose!
-Tom
@newsguygeorge WOW! You're a wealth of information! Thank you very much! Great advice and suggestions! For the record, 1. we'll be driving a Tesla so we have to stay on routes where there are chargers, 2. The wedding is in Pagosa Springs with the rehearsal dinner in Durango so we're staying in an Airbnb in Pagosa Springs and 3. All of this info is new to me except for Chimney Rock which was already on my radar. Thanks again for the excellent info!
@architct1776 Thank you very much for these suggestions. None of these were on my radar so I appreciate the excellent suggestions!
Awesome cloud formations! Those are mammatus clouds and I've always wanted to photograph them! They are a rare example of clouds in sinking air. Even though they're very ominous in appearance, mammatus clouds are harmless and do not mean that a tornado is about to form; a commonly held misconception. In fact, mammatus clouds are usually seen after the worst of a thunderstorm has passed.
Hello all, I have been a member here for a while now and rarely post on this forum but I always admire how kind and helpful other photographers are on here. I'll be going to a wedding in Durango, CO in a couple weeks and am doing a road trip (via car) from Palm Springs for approximately 10 days. We're hitting the following places: Palm Springs, CA, Joshua Tree, Flagstaff, AZ, Durango, CO, Pagosa Springs,CO, Telluride, CO, Farmington, NM, and Sedona, AZ.
Question: Do any of you have any suggestions of some unique places or hiking trails to photograph anywhere near these cities? I'm a wildlife / landscape / astro photographer and have already done quite a bit of research in the different areas but am open to any suggestions that you might have for me. Thank you, in advance!
Thank you to ALL of you who have given me so much great information and suggestions. I will be very careful while I'm there, definitely visit Cesky Krumlov, the castle, Jewish quarter and have lunch overlooking the town square. l am so glad I joined this group - you all are incredibly helpful!
Thank you to ALL of you who have given me so much great information and suggestions. I will be very careful while I'm there, definitely visit Cesky Krumlov, the castle, Jewish quarter and have lunch overlooking the town square. l am so glad I joined this group - you all are incredibly helpful!
To srt101fan, thanks for the warning on pickpocketers. I've been to other places like Rome where Rick Steves warns about them also. I'm always wary in big groups and always use a money belt. Plus, I'm 6'3, 245 and work out daily so they BETTER not mess with me! :)
To Keldon, I can understand that the crowds will be horrendous and a tripod will be cumbersome but I'll be in both Prague and Paris on this trip and there may be times when I will need the tripod. Thanks for the advice.
To kmgw9v, Believe me, I'll be watching out for him.... :)
Ruwohe, Thank you. I have not heard of this town and will check it out.
Captain Bob, thank you! Great suggestion!
Thank you! I'll be carrying my camera and tripod with me everywhere and plan to get up early every day to catch the sunrise and very few tourists in my photos....that's what I'm most concerned about! :)