We took a short trip to Craig,Colorado, to get a car (for parts)
Craig and Hayden are homes of two power plants (Hayden 1 and Hayden 2), the communties also have several large coal mines that keep the nation supplied with electricity.
When my Daddy sold the orchards they moved to Hayden where Dad worked for Tri-State at both of the two power plants. Momma worked for Peabody Coal.
On our way back home, we saw a desert rainbow.
All in all it was a very beautiful day!
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Very pretty! I don’t mind the subtle colors of November at all, just what comes after them. lol
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It is very beautiful indeed (o:
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I’ve started singing a John Denver song – I think the line is ‘Mr Peabody’s coal train has hauled it away’ ……
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Such gorgeous scenery – I hope I get out that way someday to see it for myself 🙂
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When I see rainbows I think of you. Gorgeous photos and interesting info.
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Interesting countryside. Is the area off the highways fenced or is the road going
through State land?
Cheers
Colin (HB)
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You sure do have some beautiful country!
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Beautiful photos, Linda…. Looks like a great drive for you all…. What a beautiful area out there in Colorado…. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Looks like a nice fall drive. Oh those cars for car part runs:)
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Nice trip and now you have yard art 😉 I love the term desert rainbow.
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All the time I’ve lived in this area I spent more time in the southern part of Routt County. Now that I live in “da boat” I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Moffat County and Craig which includes Dinosaur National Monument and have come to very much like that town. People even though some of who don’t have that much all take pride in what they have and where they live. I have a lot of respect for that and could see myself living there if it wasn’t so damn cold in the winter!
Rio Blanco Countyto the south of Moffat has a few things going for it as well.
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LOVE the desert rainbow!
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