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  • @theresabeck1029
    @theresabeck1029 6 месяцев назад +62

    It's great to see people react to other states besides Texas, California, New York and Florida.... the US has so many great places to see ❤

    • @shalakabooyaka1480
      @shalakabooyaka1480 5 месяцев назад +3

      It almost like a texas ad campaign sometimes lol. Such a boring state too lol

    • @theresabeck1029
      @theresabeck1029 5 месяцев назад +2

      @shalakabooyaka1480 Exactly haha.... Really getting tired of watching reactions.... they are all doing the same things as the last person.... going to the same places, eating the same foods. It's boring

    • @DENVEROUTDOORMAN
      @DENVEROUTDOORMAN 4 месяца назад +3

      Colorado way better no oppressive humidity no gators not superflat no boring people

    • @DENVEROUTDOORMAN
      @DENVEROUTDOORMAN 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@@theresabeck1029 exactly and eating same fast food restsurants

    • @DENVEROUTDOORMAN
      @DENVEROUTDOORMAN 4 месяца назад +1

      Then there s Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison just outside of Denver with Movies and National Music acts while you see the Sun go down and the Denver Lights turn on

  • @davebcf1231
    @davebcf1231 6 месяцев назад +68

    It's always weird when people think Colorado is too cold. It's sunny most of the year. The winters are cold, but not nearly as bad along the front range as up in the mountains. Most of the year is pretty mild. Summers are hot, but without the humidity that you find in the east and south the temps aren't as unbearable.

    • @hughfuller8416
      @hughfuller8416 6 месяцев назад +9

      I agree. I get confused when people outside of Colorado say that.

    • @CavemanTumak
      @CavemanTumak 6 месяцев назад +8

      Although I would like to disagree to scare away people wanting to move here I can't. Denver and the front range are as you say but the mountains can easily go from gorgeous to iceberg statues in half an hour.

    • @randabeast
      @randabeast 6 месяцев назад +5

      Today however it is -20 degrees Fahrenheit outside of longmont.
      This kind of cold is pretty rare.

    • @johnalden5821
      @johnalden5821 6 месяцев назад +2

      During the summer, you can get a pretty big variance in temps as you change elevation. My daughter and I hiked up Pikes Peak in July several years ago, and it was approaching 100 degrees F in the city (Colorado Springs) during the middle of the day. So we started hiking at 7 in the morning. This also allowed us to avoid the booming thunderstorms that would hit the mountains on many of those days. Get up early, hike early, camp before the late afternoon storms hit, and you will be OK. But you might need to add some layers when you get above tree line. Also, one benefit of the climate: fewer pesky bugs.

    • @CavemanTumak
      @CavemanTumak 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@johnalden5821That is very true,
      I have been snowed on in July and August while fishing above 12,500 feet before. You are also correct about the lightening storms up there. A photographer friend of mine named Rich Buzzelli was killed on Pikes Peak about 35 years ago by lightning.

  • @cptchaotic
    @cptchaotic 6 месяцев назад +9

    Please do not apologize for making the video longer by talking. It's why we are here is to hear you take on the video. We enjoy spending time with you and the family. I am just speaking for me but spending time watching you and your family be together and enjoying these videos makes it a little easier when missing my family. Thank you for being you and I will see you in the next video.

  • @REV.995
    @REV.995 6 месяцев назад +28

    I live in Colorado we average 300 days a year of sunshine, not cold like you think.

    • @hughfuller8416
      @hughfuller8416 6 месяцев назад +2

      Agreed.

    • @CavemanTumak
      @CavemanTumak 6 месяцев назад +6

      Shhhh, that's supposed to be a secret 😊.

    • @GBamaBoy
      @GBamaBoy 4 месяца назад

      That's true but you guys have 6 months of Winter...lol.

    • @DENVEROUTDOORMAN
      @DENVEROUTDOORMAN 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@GBamaBoy no wimpy boy no on the front range stop lying

    • @BillieB.
      @BillieB. 2 месяца назад

      @@GBamaBoy No we don't stop talking about a state you know nothing about lmao. We have 3 months of winter and most of the time its not cold we live in the WEST for crying out loud 🤣

  • @bleachedbrother
    @bleachedbrother 6 месяцев назад +5

    Your daughter said her dream is to attend an American university. The University of Colorado is in Boulder which is on this list 😊

    • @starparodier91
      @starparodier91 6 месяцев назад +2

      I went there for my undergrad and loved it! Only an hour away from where I grew up/still live and a perfect place to find your independence. 😊

  • @graceyhefner6742
    @graceyhefner6742 6 месяцев назад +27

    I think y'all should definitely consider Colorado. I went there on a two weeks long road trip and I went fishing in one of the rivers. My dad caught some fish and while we were fishing there were four bald eagles flying over us which is something we have never seen. Y'all would love it!

    • @CavemanTumak
      @CavemanTumak 6 месяцев назад +5

      Resident of Colorado here. Definitely some great gold medal fishing here.

  • @rmlrl1971
    @rmlrl1971 6 месяцев назад +17

    I have been in Colorado for 17 yrs now. I live just outside of Colorado Springs. We have the mountains to the west and grasslands to the east. This winter happens to be pretty cold, but at this point, the whole country is feeling the artic blast. Last winter was actually warmer than usual. We do get snow, but for the most part, it doesn't stay for too long. Currently it's 27 F and I was outside in jeans, t-shirt and a sweatshirt. The sun is shinning, no wind and it feels warmer than what the thermometer says. A few things about Colorado. We have hot springs, sand dunes and lots of mountains for skiing. You can go fishing, hunting and also swimming in the lakes. If you are too hot you can always drive up into the mountains to cool off on a nice hike.

  • @rmh258
    @rmh258 6 месяцев назад +7

    "In the winter it looks depressing". That's why you go crazy with the Christmas lights.

  • @russellkeeling4387
    @russellkeeling4387 6 месяцев назад +8

    I know all the cold weather would seem depressing but when you live in the mountains you come to realize none of the other seasons would exist without winter. No winter, no water.

  • @afordhere75126
    @afordhere75126 6 месяцев назад +8

    I grew up west of Colorado Springs in a small town named Divide. Its a dry cold, no humidity to speak of. I lived in the region for 30 years. There's so much outdoors stuff to do from fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, mountain climbing, etc. I believe the ladies would enjoy Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs (quaint shopping). I don't have the time or the space here to talk about all the things to do

  • @starparodier91
    @starparodier91 6 месяцев назад +10

    It’s actually very similar to Slovakia in terms of weather, just drier and higher and sunnier in the winter. When my friends and family visit they always mention it.
    Also, my family mountain house I’ve mentioned you can all stay in is 30 mins away from Breckenridge. 😊

  • @andrewmcclure2378
    @andrewmcclure2378 6 месяцев назад +12

    You worry about the cold. Disregard air temperature. If the sun is out, which it is more often than not, add 10 C to air temp listed. I grew up in the Midwest and the increase in altitude can easily be felt with the strength of the sun. Plus almost half the states population is in Denver metro/Boulder area. It's a big empty state for the most part, And absolutely beautiful everywhere.

  • @LarryHatch
    @LarryHatch 6 месяцев назад +10

    Love you Grahams! You seem so real and friendly compared to other family reaction channels. Also your thoughts are well...thoughtful and add value. Keep up the fine work and I hope you get to visit all your dream locations soon.

  • @george217
    @george217 6 месяцев назад +4

    I'm kind of surprised that Durango isn't on the list. I went there years ago and loved it...

    • @DENVEROUTDOORMAN
      @DENVEROUTDOORMAN 2 месяца назад

      And Golden a suburb of Denver has the Coors Brewery and the Colorado Railroad Museum and hike or drive up Lookout Mt to Buffalo Bill's Grave

  • @ToastyZach
    @ToastyZach 6 месяцев назад +3

    My grandma lived in Telluride in the 70s before she moved to Florida. Her old 2bed, 1bathroom family home sold recently for $960,000. That place is crazy expensive hahaha.

  • @JSBIRD69
    @JSBIRD69 6 месяцев назад +4

    I live on the high plains of Colorado, East of Colorado Springs, at 6500f/1981m msl, in a small town of 800 ish. It has been as low as -15f/-26c in the last week, but it's usually not that cold. During the summer if it gets 90f/32c, you'd think you'd relocated to Hell. However, if you step into the shade, it's fine.
    Waiting on the Graham's to visit.

  • @michaelairheart6921
    @michaelairheart6921 6 месяцев назад +2

    I used to work in pipeline construction. I stayed in Glenwood Springs Colorado for a little over three months. The motel I stayed in overlooked the hot spring pool. Not sure about now, but back then it was the largest hot spring pool in the world. People swim in the pool even when it is snowing. If you go to Glenwood Springs, go in the summer. The weather is great. The average temperature during the summer is 85f with no humidity. It is very comfortable, not cold. Winter is not the time to go to Colorado unless you are going to ski. If you like fishing, there are numerous places to fish for trout.

  • @hughfuller8416
    @hughfuller8416 6 месяцев назад +6

    I live in Colorado and I agree with this list.

  • @carinavargas1543
    @carinavargas1543 4 месяца назад +1

    I’ve lived in Colorado 22 years :) we’re not terribly cold. Most winter days are sunny. Summers do get hot, though!!!

  • @KoriconNala
    @KoriconNala 29 дней назад

    I live in Longmont, Colorado.
    (just north of #8 Boulder)
    It's not that cold here, you'd love it. :)
    The best thing is that if you like the snow then you can drive 30 mins or so up the mountains to get the snow....
    OR... you can stay in town and just see the snow from a distance.
    we get maybe 4 big snow falls per year, but they all go away quickly because of the dry climate.

  • @foltzenlogel
    @foltzenlogel 5 месяцев назад +2

    The huge white hotel in Estes Park is the hotel in the movie The Shining.

  • @svintrepid166
    @svintrepid166 6 месяцев назад +2

    BTW, Telluride and Ouray are very close to each other and you access both basically from the same highway (HWY 50/550). Plus, don't forget the "Million Dol;l;ar Highway." Also, the Rocky Mountains in Colorado have 58 peaks that exceed 14,000 feet (4267 meters) in elevation, locally called the14ers!

  • @bonniejohnstone
    @bonniejohnstone 6 месяцев назад +1

    I live in Loveland Colorado and it’s cold at night in Winter or if it snows (there are snow days now and then) but Colorado gets 300 days of Sunshine and Summers can be toasty but dry.
    I love living here! It’s truly beautiful!

  • @russellkeeling4387
    @russellkeeling4387 6 месяцев назад +3

    Ouray is named after the chief of the Mountain Ute Indian tribe. Alfred Packer was known by Ouray. Look up Alfred Packer to find out who he was, it's very interesting.

  • @alankemper4068
    @alankemper4068 6 месяцев назад +1

    when I was younger I liked to snow ski at "Ski Cooper" Colorado. It was cheap, uncrowded, and had nice slopes, but that was 20 yrs ago. It was where the America trained solders how to ski for WW2, At night we stayed in Leadville CO.

    • @joeg5414
      @joeg5414 4 месяца назад

      I went there when I was a kid. Cool little ski area to learn at. I went there like 23-25 years ago

  • @UFOs_and_Extraterrestrials
    @UFOs_and_Extraterrestrials 6 месяцев назад +1

    I live in Colorado, and it's beautiful. It has the absolute best weather in America. Winters are usually not as bad as people think, and the rest of the year , it's second to none

  • @euphonicmusings6433
    @euphonicmusings6433 День назад

    Colorado’s climate is actually very mild. Keep in mind it’s the 8th largest state (269,601 square kilometers) and the topography has not only the Rocky Mountains (with 58 “fourteeners”, which are mountain peaks over 14,000 ft/4267.2 m in elevation, the most in North America!) but also great plains, mesas and even desert, so the climate varies on the season and where you are too. In winter the mountains are snowy…the high desert areas less so. But, we average over 300 days of sunshine per year, so no long gray winters! It’s also an arid climate, so the lack of humidity (average 33%) makes it much more temperate year-round. Where I live (technically on the plains yet still at over 5,200 ft/1585 m in elevation) the average temperature high/low in July is 30.5°C/14.44°C and in January is 6.11°C/-8.33°C. I was far colder the winter I lived in southwestern France than an average winter in Colorado, just because of the humidity!
    As for lack of traffic…the video is deceiving. 🤭 I suspect they filmed those drives at the crack dawn! That being said, compared to Europe (I have lived there twice & traveled a lot, so I am familiar with what I am saying!), we are very spread out. 5.84 million people in a state our size is not nearly as densely populated as what you are accustomed to in Europe. The vast majority of the population resides on the eastern side of the state at the foot of Rocky Mountains (so technically on the plains) along what is known by locals as the “Front Range” which runs north to south from Fort Collins (home to the quaint town square that inspired the design of Main Street USA at Disneyland and also home to the most well-known microbreweries in the state) to Colorado Springs (featured in the video). The video leaned heavily on what Colorado is most known for-our slice if the Rocky Mountains which is home to our world-class ski industry-but there are other intriguing places to visit in the state as well. Look up Great Sand Dunes National Park (Sand dunes? With no ocean? Yes, and you can “sand sled” down them!), Dinosaur National Monument, or check out the heart-stopping rides you can go on over the Royal Gorge.
    As a 4th generation native of Colorado I am quite proud of its natural beauty. Many Europeans only think of California, New York, Florida and maybe Texas when they imagine the USA; there is much more to our country than that and I am glad you are doing some virtual touring to discover just how diverse it is! One day, I hope you get the opportunity to visit and see for yourselves 😊

  • @nancyaylward1176
    @nancyaylward1176 Месяц назад

    I’m a Colorado Native, born and raised! All the towns are Beautiful, but they are also what we here call “Tourist Traps”. They have shown all the towns in the “off season”. Mostly in the summer months, these towns are so crowded. There are so many more towns to visit that, in my opinion, are much more beautiful. There are hidden gems all over Our State. Almost every county has a County Fair full of entertainment. There are also Festivals in the lower towns that are filled with Food, Music, Coffee and Beer Gardens, not to mention a lot of kid friendly activities. Colorado isn’t as cold as people think. We have our snowy months, sometimes our seasons are cold and sometimes mild. Also, I watched the Sitka Ranch video in Montana. If You think Colorado is cold, spend a Winter in Montana. Colorado will feel like a vacation in Hawaii! 😁😁😁 Love Your Channel, I just subscribed.

  • @TheGrannyGoat
    @TheGrannyGoat 6 месяцев назад +1

    All of southwestern Colorado and the Four Corners Region are pretty cool. It's a very dry cold, we can shovel snow in shorts and t-shirts. 300+ sunny days a year.

  • @jabbott6748
    @jabbott6748 6 месяцев назад +1

    Colorado also has some of the best white water rafting in the country. Well worth the ride. And it's not really that cold most of the time. Winter gets cold yeah but spring and autumn are downright pleasant and it still gets hot in summer.

  • @daniellehuston7959
    @daniellehuston7959 6 месяцев назад +2

    Hello Graham family! I love the set up with all of you! I can see and hear everyone clearly! Ms D : )

  • @winstonsmith8441
    @winstonsmith8441 6 месяцев назад +1

    The temperature in the first city, Glenwood Springs, was 8 degrees F, or -13 C, this morning. It's relatively dry on the east side of the Rocky Mountains as the prevailing westerly winds cause the rains and snow to fall on the west side of or in the mountains themselves.

  • @maestrolimpio86
    @maestrolimpio86 2 месяца назад

    People think it's cold because many photos are when it's snowy. I live next to the mountains and in the last year there were only about 60 days that you couldn't golf. It's BEAUTIFUL here!

  • @kathleenparton1396
    @kathleenparton1396 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm a native Coloradoan and I'm glad to see others curious about our beautiful state. We actually have more days of sunshine and it rarely gets unbearable cold.

  • @svintrepid166
    @svintrepid166 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love living here. I spend 7 months each year in Cedaredge Colorado (Western Slope) and the other 5 months on my sailboat. You and your family would love both !

  • @dwanemarsh4378
    @dwanemarsh4378 6 месяцев назад

    I lived in Colorado Springs for six years. Really enjoyed it. I am NOT a skier, but there are so many other things to do. My hobby there was fishing in the mountains. Crystal clear mountain water, with lot's of trout! I also rode my motorcycle thru the mountains (NOT in the winter mths!), with breathtaking views all around. And that is not an exaggeration!

  • @leecarlson9713
    @leecarlson9713 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love Colorado! For a few years, we would ski at Winter Park and Breckinridge. This summer I will be driving from Brownsville, Texas to Durango, to ride on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge RailRoad, for my 80th birthday! And Rocky Mountain National Park is beautiful. There are many small towns that have a long history of gold and silver mining.

    • @eurekasquared9853
      @eurekasquared9853 6 месяцев назад +1

      Happy early birthday from Pensacola, Florida. 😊

    • @leecarlson9713
      @leecarlson9713 6 месяцев назад

      @@eurekasquared9853 thank you! I am going to try to do a vlog about my trip, but at my age, new technology can be a little intimidating! Thank heavens for RUclips tutorials!😁

  • @denisehaukkala9742
    @denisehaukkala9742 4 месяца назад

    Grew up in Colorado. That's a good list. If you are not into skiing, Colorado is fantastic in the summer in the mountains to get away from the heat and do hiking, rafting, fishing, or other outdoor activities.

  • @HeyTTA
    @HeyTTA 6 месяцев назад +5

    I had the same misconception about the cold before I moved to CO. As a transplant from the northeast, I find CO weather a lot more bearable

    • @DENVEROUTDOORMAN
      @DENVEROUTDOORMAN 2 месяца назад

      I'm from Connecticut and Mass and about same temps...Denver in winter isn't bad...also you should climb the Manitou Incline and watch videos of the Pikes Peak Hillclimb...up in cars as fast as possible

  • @StevenTyree-sl2nx
    @StevenTyree-sl2nx 4 месяца назад

    The climate east of the Rockies is classified as an upper sonoran desert. The front range gets very little precipitation. Pueblo, where I grew up, only gets about 10-15 inches of precipitation per year. The air is dry year round, providing cool nights even in the summer when daytime temps exceed 40C. If you go,try to go late may or early June. For me one of the prettiest drives in Colorado is the drive from Salida to Buena Vista in late spring when the valley is green and full of wild flowers. To the west there are the collegiate mountains, named after famous US universities. On the east is the Arkansas river which usually runs full in late spring early summer. Absolutely gorgeous!

  • @theoberhansleyclan1987
    @theoberhansleyclan1987 6 месяцев назад +1

    I was born in Colorado in Aurora. Estes Park is one my favorite place to go. But now I live in Idaho but it's not to far to travel.

  • @ccchhhrrriiisss100
    @ccchhhrrriiisss100 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great reactions! By the way, your family could emigrate to the United States and open a restaurant! International cuisine is very popular in America. I live in Palo Alto, California. We are in the heart of the Silicon Valley. There are many different residents from around the world who moved here. Consequently, we can find plenty of "international" restaurants. In addition to the more common American, Mexican, Italian, Indian and Asian restaurants, you can find restaurants from other parts of the world. There are Polish, Hungarian, Basque, Portuguese, French and Scandinavian restaurants nearby. In some states, there are high concentrations of ethnic groups -- Czechs, Slavs, Germans, Ukrainian, etc. We like to frequent those restaurants when we're in those areas. People often pay higher prices just to sample the dishes from other areas around the world! If you opened a restaurant in the U.S., it would likely be very well received!

  • @wheredidthetimego8087
    @wheredidthetimego8087 2 месяца назад

    One thing to remember about Colorado is it is the highest state in altitude of any state and that’s before you go into the mountains. We have thinner but dryer air. Plus, we have a lot of sunshine all year long.
    Crested Butte is probably the best one you can go to affordable and beautiful A lot of those little towns that he mentioned are pretty expensive.

  • @jacqueline1099
    @jacqueline1099 6 месяцев назад

    You guys are just such a sweet family! I hope you find what you’re looking for! No matter where it is….

  • @monikamartin6002
    @monikamartin6002 6 месяцев назад

    Fun fact about Telluride (#1): you can drive for a little over two hours and visit the Four Corners Monument, which is the only location in the United States where four states intersect one another (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah).

  • @davidcopple8071
    @davidcopple8071 6 месяцев назад +1

    My oldest brother lives in Colorado. Winters there are hard and lasts around six months there. And depending on the snowfall it's not uncommon to be snowed in for a week or two at a time definitely not a good place to live for anyone who gets cabin fever easily.

  • @JimScholfield
    @JimScholfield 6 месяцев назад +1

    I live here in Colorado and have had fantastic experiences in all of these places. When you talked about hiking I started this message. Look up Barr Trail up Pikes Peak or check out the keyhole route up Longs Peak. Each and every one of these are great visits.

  • @rudymarmaro
    @rudymarmaro 5 месяцев назад

    Colorado Springs is my favorite place to live. I lived there for many years, and just recently had to move away to a lower elevation for my health, so I moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I still have two daughters who live in the Springs

  • @rewrew68
    @rewrew68 6 месяцев назад

    From someone who is born and raised in Colorado, and lived in Texas for several years. Give me Colorado any day! Colorado has over 300 days a year of sunshine, that's almost as much as Florida. Also we have a dry climate, So you can sit outside in the summer and you won't perspire from just sitting. Yes Colorado can get snowy and cold, like over the last few days our temperature didn't get above -1F(-18C), we were like that for 3-5 days and then it cleared out and the temperature went right back up to 32F(0C), and right now at 11:30pm its 38F(3C) and by this weekend we will be back to 55F(11-12C) so it's not too bad.
    One thing they didn't tell you is that a lot of those mountain towns have a lot of celebrities living there. Like the last town in the video, Telluride. Last I remember Ralph Lauren (yes that Ralph Lauren, creator of Polo) owed a large piece of land, and his neighbor was Oprah (until she sold her property).If you watch the movie "The Hateful Eight" (not appropriate for the kids, its a Quentin Tarantino movie), that movie was filmed in and around Telluride, and there's a snowstorm in it and that is not CGI, that was an actual storm that they incorporated into the movie.

  • @michaelb.3982
    @michaelb.3982 6 месяцев назад

    January and February are cold..the rest of the year is very comfortable.. Colorado has perfect summers..very warm but almost zero humidity.

  • @captainhook190
    @captainhook190 5 месяцев назад

    Colorado is an amazing state you must go and check the beauty especially in summer

  • @brittanyjames3422
    @brittanyjames3422 2 месяца назад

    My ex and I went on a trip to Colorado and Garden of the gods was absolutely beautiful. I have videos of me sitting on the rocks while my boyfriend at the time climbed on everything. Estes park was also great. All of the buildings are really short, it’s surrounded by mountains, and right by the shining hotel. It had a very eerie feeling.

  • @josephbridges7470
    @josephbridges7470 6 месяцев назад

    I had a boss once who bought a house in Vail where you could go out the back door and up to one of the ski lifts with a short walk. He bought it in the early 70s for about $15k when almost no one lived there and sold it around 2010 for over $10 million and the new owner ripped it down and built a giant new house.

  • @bintheredonethat
    @bintheredonethat 6 месяцев назад

    Been to all of these. They are as shown in the video. Beautiful.
    I started going to Colorado at a very early age to ski. My parents had a condo at Winter Park, a big ski area. I went to college in Denver and lived there for many years. I was a part time ski instructor for awhile. The weather is great. Denver doesn't get a lot of snow. It falls mostly in the mountains. The humidity is very low so temps are very tolerable.
    The old mining ghost towns are fun to visit. I've been to many of them. Definitely need a 4 wheel drive for that and be prepared to hike a lot. One thing people don't factor in is altitude. Denver is the "Mile High City". If you're not used to altitude it can take a few days to get acclimated to it. Especially if you're traipsing around in the mountains.
    If you're in the Denver area during the summer and can take in a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater do it. It's in the foothills just west of Denver. I worked for one of the biggest concert promoters in the country from the late '70s through the '80s that was based in Denver. We did the "Summer of Stars" concert series there every year. Just to give an example of what a show is like at that venue take a look at the vids from U2, "Under a Blood Red Sky" video that was shot there. I worked that and many, many others, practically lived there in the summer. Note, the weather is typically much better than what we had at the U2 show. ;O)
    U2 Live At Red Rocks (The Virtual Road)
    ruclips.net/video/RhkaKbDyHQc/видео.html
    Check out the fires on top of the rocks. Done by the guys that did the movie "Apocalypse Now".
    U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live from Red Rocks, June 5, 1983
    ruclips.net/video/LnJBCAfzMi4/видео.html

  • @BillieB.
    @BillieB. 2 месяца назад

    Most people live around the Denver area, and its a huge misconception that Colorado is cold most of the year when we have 300 days of sunshine (its very hot here). Unless you live in the mountains it's not that cold compared to other states. Also when it snows usually the snow is gone by the next day or next few days! 😄

  • @keith3365
    @keith3365 6 месяцев назад

    I think y'all would enjoy seeing the Biltmore house, it's the largest Private home in America, it's located in Asheville NC !

  • @dianaguenzler2897
    @dianaguenzler2897 Месяц назад

    Colorado is not cold all year long. We do have cold winters but not all winter long. The winters are bareble. The snow melts quickly. Because we are so high in elevation, we have mostly sunshine. Coloradians love life in the outdoors. With the exception of ski resorts, our Mountain towns are usually small and
    A lot of residense leave for the winter and Most businesses close.
    The red rocks you're seeing is Garden of The Gods. The outdoor activities are so numerous there is always fun things to do year round.

  • @craignickum6551
    @craignickum6551 6 месяцев назад

    If you don't like snow the last one Telluride is not for you. Best bets are cities along the
    front range. Even when it snows it doesn't usually stay on the ground long, at least some years.

  • @Syzygy77
    @Syzygy77 6 месяцев назад

    Crested Butte has some amazing scenery. I have some great memories from my visits there.

  • @joeg5414
    @joeg5414 4 месяца назад

    I live a little over an hour from Ouray Colorado, near Durango Colorado. I've lived all over the US, but this is by far my favorite. I've also lived in Colorado Springs and Denver. Colorado Springs is where my family is all from. Garden of the Gods is really cool. I used to go there all the time wandering around.
    The winters aren't really too bad here in Durango. Maybe I'm just used to it. We get a lot of sun still and nice days. I go fishing all through the winter. Not ice fishing, river fishing. Ouray gets a lot more snow though. I'm not sure I'd want to live there through the winter. They get cut off some winters too because of avalanches, so no one can get in or out for weeks.

  • @barryfletcher7136
    @barryfletcher7136 6 месяцев назад

    The sign with the alcohol hours almost certainly refers to when consuming it > outdoors < in public.

  • @maestrolimpio86
    @maestrolimpio86 2 месяца назад

    It's not a cold as it looks. Ouray sits at about 8000ft elevation, so you're closer to the sun than you think. There is a day every year in April when people ski in bikinis and shorts because at high elevations it can get very warm. It's sunny most of the year in Colorado.

  • @jontarr7444
    @jontarr7444 6 месяцев назад +1

    Granted, Denver & surroundings are the furthest West I've ever been. But I've been to every state East of the Mississippi, and Colorado is easily the prettiest state I've seen! Greetings from St Louis, Missouri

  • @jourdanwau
    @jourdanwau 6 месяцев назад

    I’ve traveled to a handful or two of states. One of my top favorite states is Colorado. I went to Red Rock, it was AMAZING! I didn’t get to catch a concert there but it would no doubt be awesome. I went in the mountains as well. It’s like a whole other world.
    Another surprisingly gorgeous state is Oregon, a few friends from high school moved there and it’s stunning. Highly recommend looking up their parks, waterfalls and hot springs.

  • @thseed7
    @thseed7 6 месяцев назад

    I've lived in Colorado for the last 12 years. Every day you step out and see the mountains, you can't help but smile. Colorado gets 300+ days of sunshine every year. Much of the State is High Desert climate which means low humidity. Heat doesn't feel as hot and cold doesn't feel as cold. World class hiking, climbing, spelunking, biking, rafting, kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, hunting, fishing and camping as widely available sources of entertainment. Broncos, Avalanche, Nuggets and Rapids have all won Championships in Football, Hockey, Basketball and Soccer/Futbol in recent history. Garden of the Gods is a large Nature Center on land donated under the condition that it would forever be a nature preserve for all to enjoy for free, in perpetuity.

  • @craignickum6551
    @craignickum6551 6 месяцев назад

    Ouray has some pretty hard winters. We lived in Loveland for 8 yrs on the Front Range. With low humidity you don't feel the cold like you do elsewhere. One winter I never even wore my winter coat. It could be in the 30's F and I'd go to the store and back home without putting a coat on.

  • @Rannulfus
    @Rannulfus 2 месяца назад

    Traffic here in Colorado varies depending on the time of year. During tourist season, it's obviously a lot worse. It also depends on where in Colorado you are. Denver is obviously a nightmare. So is Colorado Springs. But on your way up to Buena Vista, it can be fairly peaceful.

  • @CavemanTumak
    @CavemanTumak 6 месяцев назад +2

    I've lived in Colorado for 50 years and have been to all the places in that video more than once. Trust me when i say there are many more that didn't make that list. That is a road you see on the side of that wall in Telluride. It's called Black Bear Pass. It will take you over to Ouray but trust, it is a jeep eater and not for the faint of heart or inexperienced off-roaders. Lots of videos on RUclips and you should watch some. Actually it is a one way from Ouray towards Telluride because there is no room to get past other vehicles.

    • @dacrosber
      @dacrosber 5 месяцев назад

      Is there a safer way to get from Ouray to Telluride or vice versa??
      Us flatlanders from the east get scared of heights lol 😂

    • @CavemanTumak
      @CavemanTumak 5 месяцев назад

      @@dacrosber lol, I understand. Yes, you can go through Ridgway. It's just over an hour drive between Telluride and Our any. It is a spectacular drive during the fall color season. Just Google"Dallas Divide Colorado" and look at the photos.

  • @samanderson7745
    @samanderson7745 6 месяцев назад

    Ice climbing isn't so bad, especially if you're on top rope. You all are right about Colorado Springs though, we (yeah, I live here) are in what is called a high plains desert. We sit over a mile, or roughly 2,000 meters, above sea level here in town and it is dry most of the year.

  • @g00se31
    @g00se31 20 дней назад

    @15:32 I'm surprised he didnt mention the Hotel in this shot. Super historical building/site called The Stanley. Estes has to be one of my favorite places, but Im probably also biased since my wife and I got married there lol

  • @jefffitzgerald8410
    @jefffitzgerald8410 6 месяцев назад

    I can't explain, but ice climbing is a bucket list thing. Which means I should go very soon. lol

  • @fifelaketransport
    @fifelaketransport 21 день назад

    Check out the garden of the gods in Pueblo Colorado. Absolutely gorgeous

  • @DuskyJewel
    @DuskyJewel 29 дней назад

    You are a lovely family. I loved watching you interact with each other and share stories. I had to subscribe and not just because I am a Colorado native 😊

  • @lydiafitz
    @lydiafitz 5 месяцев назад

    I am originally from New Mexico. The area I am from has all four seasons and is higher in elevation then the town I live in now. I live in Northern Colorado. It is cold here. Colder than the town I grew up in. We had a low of -17 degrees F in January. We had a high of -12 that day. The summers are hot. There is no such thing as Autumn in the area I live in. It goes from winter to a short spring into summer and then right back to winter. Durango, Idaho Springs, and Estes Park are some of the most beautiful towns I have ever seen in Colorado. I haven't seen them all though. Ouray Colorado is pronounced yur-ay. I have never heard anyone call it ooray. It is also beautiful as well as Silverton. The State is gorgeous but really expensive. Don't be fooled by the video. The traffic is crazy here. Different times of the year, bring different amounts of people. Weather, it is skiing or hiking and camping. The state is usually pretty busy. Love your excitement! Great video!

  • @DENVEROUTDOORMAN
    @DENVEROUTDOORMAN 4 месяца назад

    And climbing the Flatirons is great

  • @beesnort3163
    @beesnort3163 6 месяцев назад

    I love this idea! You should do all 50 states like this!!! ❤❤❤

  • @jimsomers8915
    @jimsomers8915 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for your interest in my beautiful state. Unfortunately it's full. stay TF out.

  • @Beans-1111
    @Beans-1111 6 месяцев назад

    I love this family channel! Thwack you so much for creating it! ❤

  • @nomids8315
    @nomids8315 Месяц назад

    I live 10 minutes away from the mountains in CO, it is NOT cold it’s humid and the sun is blasting 😅

  • @ChipDrake-ic2dp
    @ChipDrake-ic2dp Месяц назад

    Another great video from you guys . Well done . Hello from Alabama

  • @chrisc.2450
    @chrisc.2450 6 месяцев назад +1

    I was born and raised near Ouray and, although the narrator was from Colorado, he mispronounced the name, Ouray. I was born and raised near Ouray and the locals pronounce the name "You-ray". The town is named after a Ute Tribe chief who lived in the late 1800s and the Ute tribe wandered all over western and southwestern Colorado. Visits to some of the remote caves in the area will still have signs of the Ute's activities in them.

  • @valerielansford565
    @valerielansford565 6 месяцев назад

    I'm a 4th generation native of Colorado. My paternal great grandmother was one of the first children born in the state. My children are 5th generation and my grandchildren are 6th generation natives. I now live in Tennessee and will never go back to the state of my birth,too many California transplants have ruined the true beauty of the state. It is, however, a beautiful place to visit for people new to the area. I agree with all of the places mentioned in the video.

  • @dam5o
    @dam5o 6 месяцев назад

    As a Californian i lived in Colorado Springs for 9yrs and could honestly say that its very beautiful there and truly miss it

  • @GC-dw5zf
    @GC-dw5zf 23 дня назад

    There is one thing that the poster forgot to tell you, high altitudes, and how if you come from a lower altitude, it is difficult to breathe because your body has to adjust to breathing less oxygen.

  • @BlizzardSeeker
    @BlizzardSeeker 6 месяцев назад

    Almost every town featured in this video are for the weather and super wealthy, especially Telluride. The actor from Yellowstone, Kevin Costner has a ranch there.

  • @paulameads1207
    @paulameads1207 6 месяцев назад

    Colorado Springs is in the high desert which is very different than the low desert like in Arizona. I live near Salt Lake City Utah (also high desert). We get snow every winter.

  • @sheawalls9059
    @sheawalls9059 6 месяцев назад

    Colorado Springs here, beautiful place

  • @mannefazez3286
    @mannefazez3286 6 месяцев назад

    The Family held it down in your absence Jono!!

  • @payersystempro
    @payersystempro 5 месяцев назад

    The prices for a ranch will be much higher than Texas, and **astronomical** in some of these towns. The eastern third of the state is high plains and much cheaper, but 30-90 minutes from the foothills of the Rockies.

  • @MrDpool1
    @MrDpool1 9 дней назад

    I think there’s a misunderstanding of temperature in Colorado. On average, the entire state is 10 times higher above sea level than Slovakia (over 4,400 meters) and the mountains are even higher than that. The humidity is near zero so you don’t get bone-chilling cold or sticky hot in most places. In other words, the same temperatures seem less extreme in most places in Colorado.

  • @froggergypsy4596
    @froggergypsy4596 5 месяцев назад

    I live in Colorado, we have most sunniest days. Ots winter now and having 60 degree weather

  • @russellkeeling4387
    @russellkeeling4387 5 месяцев назад

    Telluride has some nice music festivals throughout the year.

  • @MeanLaQueefa
    @MeanLaQueefa 6 месяцев назад

    Vail is so expensive. My uncle had a condo there. Even fast food is at least double the price. I was hungry one day, and went to McDonald’s, back home my items would’ve cost $2.99 and in Vail $6.99. It’s really a winter playground for the rich. My uncle was very wealthy. Gorgeous town though and phenomenal skiing. Telluride is expensive too

  • @jabreck1934
    @jabreck1934 6 месяцев назад

    The town was named Breckenridge because they wanted to get on the Mail route.
    The US vice president at the time was John Breckenridge…. so they figured it would get them on the route.
    The only reason I know this is because my name is John Breckenridge.

  • @jameskellis3122
    @jameskellis3122 6 месяцев назад

    It's cold IN THE WINTER. Remember, there are 3 other seasons in the year!! Colorado can get very hot in the summer!!

  • @russellkeeling4387
    @russellkeeling4387 5 месяцев назад

    Glenwood Springs hot springs are open year round. Glenwood is just down the canyon from Aspen.

  • @user-up3ux9jx7c
    @user-up3ux9jx7c 6 месяцев назад +1

    When you move to Texas you can visit Colorado and many other states at your leisure. 😊

  • @BTAColorado
    @BTAColorado Месяц назад

    5 months after you posted this, late June here in CO, it's nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit (~38 C)

  • @cbmalm
    @cbmalm 6 месяцев назад

    it's expensive but you can buy clothing where you will never be cold i have snowmobiled ny for decades and have run into some really cold temperatures in canada rode back at 30-70 mph in temperatures -17f had a little chill to my face but no problem 45 miles back to hotel my friend had cheap clothing and looked like he had sunburn from the cold allover his body except where his suspenders ran

  • @eurekasquared9853
    @eurekasquared9853 6 месяцев назад

    Colorado is a beautiful state but Winter Park & Estes Park are my favorites.