Fruita Paleo Loop

Easy trail
Beautiful scenery
Old dinosaur quarry

The Fruita Paleontological Area is a small, one-half-mile square of bentonite just a few minutes from downtown Fruita.

“This tiny spot between the mighty Colorado River and the soaring uplifts of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area preserves a diverse piece of prehistoric life from the Jurassic Period, dating back 150 million years.” – Candace Carnahan

Puzzlement

City reflection
Physiological condition
Window anagram

Window panes reconstitution the reflected city environment.

“It is thus, in its modern form, a union of the elaborate riddle and the impromptu pun.” – Edith B Ordway

Leaf Venation

Reticulate mesh
Xylem transports
Gene expression

Intense back-lighting reveals structural detail.

“A unified core understanding will enable an increasing range of plant biologists to incorporate leaf venation into their research.” – Lawren Sack

EconoLodge

Bourbon
Spirits
Church

Perhaps if behavior is properly controlled, an EconoLodge eternity awaits.

“Life after death is spent in a vibrant and colorful world.” – Sally Painter

Morphologic Interaction

Spin the wheel
Stake that claim
Because we’re here

Intricate patterns isolated in the city.

“We will pay the price, but we will not count the cost.” – Neil Peart

In Glade Park

Ridgeline cliff
Upright boulder
Perfectly balanced

Research and effort pays off on a visit to Miracle Rock.

“Nothing we use or hear or touch can be expressed in words that equal what is given by the senses.” – Hannah Arendt

Robert E. Lee Hotel

Built in the 1920s
Fascinating history
Cultural heritage

Revisionist and vindictive authoritarian currents are determined to force elimination of artifacts with which they disapprove.

“Being a place where we want people to enjoy themselves, relax, have a drink, spend the night, it’s hard to tie that with generals of war.” – Francesco Benincasa

Mesmerizing

Colorado River
Western slope
Sunset cloud

Horizon sky ablaze, as the planet’s movement conditions life.

“A sunset is the sun’s fiery kiss to the night.” – Gerard Way

Serif

Slight projection
Stroke finishing
Letter extension

Moving in close and tight opens attractive potential.

“It is often my nature to be abstract, hidden in plain sight, or nowhere at all. “– Gerard Way

Desert Pothole

Ephemeral pool
Uniquely adapted
Habitats created

A pothole’s size determines its diversity and what species live there.

“A diverse ecosystem will also be resilient, because it contains many species with overlapping ecological functions that can partially replace one another. “– Fritjof Capra

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