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#1 - A panoramic view from the balcony at the back of the timeshare unit in Pagosa Springs.
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#2 - A view from the balcony at the back of the timeshare unit in Pagosa Springs.
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#3 - A closeup view of the bridge from the balcony at the back of the timeshare unit in Pagosa Springs.
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#4 - A view of the mountains from the balcony at the back of the timeshare unit in Pagosa Springs.
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#5 - A closer view of the mountains from the balcony at the back of the timeshare unit in Pagosa Springs.
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#6 - A view of the mountains from the balcony at the back of the timeshare unit in Pagosa Springs.
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#7 - Some visitors (Canada Geese) near the timeshare.
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#8 - A view of the lake through the trees - Cathy getting creative.
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#9 - We drive about 50 miles southwest to Ignacio, Colorado to visit the new Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
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#10 - A panoramic view of the new Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in Ignacio, Colorado.
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#11 - The center portion of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum representative of a tepee and Ute basket.
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#12 - The center portion of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum which faces East to greet the Sun each day.
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#13 - The center portion of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. The water represnts the mountain streams.
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#14 - The main entrance at the center of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
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#15 - The flower garden in front of the main entrance at the center of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
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#16 - The flower garden and stream in front of the main entrance at the center of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
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#17 - A closeup of Blackeyed Susans in front of the main entrance at the center of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
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#18 - A closeup of a colorful flower in front of the main entrance at the center of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
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#19 - A closeup of a colorful flower in front of the main entrance at the center of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
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#20 - A view out the window from the second floor of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum showing indiginous plants planted on the roof, which were important to their culture.
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#21 - Another view out the window from the second floor of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum.
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#22 - A view of the central portion of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. The circle of glass called the "Circle of Life", is split into 4 quadrants representing the four cardinal directions, the four seasons and the cycles of life.
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#23 - The "Circle of Life" colors represent: Yellow = East, spring time and a person's infancy, Red = South, summer and youth, Black = West, fall and adulthood, and White = North, winter and the elder phase of life.
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#24 - Looking across the second floor to a display of artwork by Ute youths. The peeled pine polls - bundled at the center - support the atrium and represent how "a community is stronger when its tied together than when it stands alone."
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#25 - Looking down from the second floor to the welcome desk in the atrium.
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#26 - Nearby the museum, we find the Sky Ute Casino Resort.
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#28 - Sculptures at the entrance to the Sky Ute Casino Resort.
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#29 - The Sky Ute Casino Resort, with the hotel to the left, the casino in the center and the event center to the right.
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#30 - A view of the hotel portion of the Sky Ute Casino Resort. The large glass center sheds light into the main restaurant and hotel area.
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#31 - Cathy sitting at our table in the main restaurant in anticipation of a fabulous prime rib and shrimp buffet.
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#32 - A gorgeous mountain view as we head East on Colorado Rte. 160 on our way home.
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#33 - A gorgeous mountain view as we head East on Colorado Rte. 160 on our way home.
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#34 - A panoramic view of the Continental Divide from the Lobo Overlook at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass (elev. 10857 ft.).
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#35 - A panoramic view of the Continental Divide from the Lobo Overlook at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass (elev. 10857 ft.).
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#36 - A telephoto view of the Continental Divide from the Lobo Overlook at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass (elev. 10857 ft.).
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#37 - A beautiful view of the Continental Divide from the Lobo Overlook at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass (elev. 10857 ft.).
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#38 - As we continue along Rte. 160 through Wolf Creek Pass, we turned off to view the turning Aspen.
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#39 - The beautiful fall colors of the turning Aspen along Wolf Creek Pass.
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#40 - The beautiful fall colors of the turning Aspen along Wolf Creek Pass.
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#41 - The beautiful fall colors of the turning Aspen along Wolf Creek Pass.
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#42 - The beautiful fall colors of the turning Aspen along Wolf Creek Pass.
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#43 - The beautiful fall colors of the turning Aspen along Wolf Creek Pass.
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#44 - The beautiful fall colors of the turning Aspen along Wolf Creek Pass.
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#45 - The beautiful fall colors of the turning Aspen along Wolf Creek Pass.
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