tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post7667091513449508472..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: Friday Field Trip - Cripple CreekTerry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-35163776839318032622010-08-30T10:54:40.311-06:002010-08-30T10:54:40.311-06:00Excellent photos, Terry. The outhouse brings back ...Excellent photos, Terry. The outhouse brings back fond memories of one of the farms we lived on when I was a kid, before my dad and uncle installed indoor plumbing. The first winter was one I'll never forget.<br /><br /><a href="http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-5377247915063349362010-08-27T15:16:22.161-06:002010-08-27T15:16:22.161-06:00Mason, TerryS - glad you liked them. Our train gui...Mason, TerryS - glad you liked them. Our train guide told us there were many stories about how Cripple Creek got its name, but told us his favorite, which involved young livestock falling down the bank, breaking legs, and how the son of a resident went to rescue one and broke his leg as well.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-75536548437170362042010-08-27T15:05:28.104-06:002010-08-27T15:05:28.104-06:00Love the photos! Anything west of the Mississippi ...Love the photos! Anything west of the Mississippi fascinates me, since I've never been that far. <br /><br />Cripple Creek is an interesting name, too. <br /><br />Fun post!Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-90591673853299401462010-08-27T13:54:42.214-06:002010-08-27T13:54:42.214-06:00I think the overcast adds to the town. Kind of giv...I think the overcast adds to the town. Kind of gives it a ghost town effect. Great photos.<br /><br />Mason<br /><br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-30394521348241372052010-08-27T09:18:54.330-06:002010-08-27T09:18:54.330-06:00Ilona, I grew up in California too. I wish history...Ilona, I grew up in California too. I wish history classes were 'on site' instead of in books.<br /><br />Carol - I have a feeling there won't be a lot of changes; that's part of the ambiance. I'm glad we had fun too!Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-70148373479076811572010-08-27T09:07:56.313-06:002010-08-27T09:07:56.313-06:00We were in Cripple Creek a few years ago ... still...We were in Cripple Creek a few years ago ... still looks the same. I'm glad you had fun!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-880142106858578332010-08-27T09:03:11.934-06:002010-08-27T09:03:11.934-06:00Hi, Terry!
Growing up in California, I remember m...Hi, Terry!<br /><br />Growing up in California, I remember many old mining towns that we saw on vacations. It's great that people are keeping the history so all can see it.Ilona Fridlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-78725588739739202812010-08-27T08:06:28.656-06:002010-08-27T08:06:28.656-06:00Yes, it was, Jemi. We'll be going back; it'...Yes, it was, Jemi. We'll be going back; it's not very far.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-74617796105446692132010-08-27T07:48:00.774-06:002010-08-27T07:48:00.774-06:00Awesome photos! Such a fun place to visit :)Awesome photos! Such a fun place to visit :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com