denveraztec
Aug 21, 2007, 5:51 PM
I visited the Colorado Springs, CO area last weekend with mom and shot these photos at the Air Force Academy and The Garden of the Gods.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0002.jpg
The Cadet Chapel took five years to design and an additional four years to build. Construction began in 1959 and was completed in 1963 at a cost of $3.5 million. This cost was for the framework alone, all furnishing within the chapel were financed by members of the Air Force or by private donations. Walter Netsch’s design has 17 spires resembling a squadron of fighter jets shooting into the air.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0132.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0134.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0004.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0007.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0011.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0014.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0016.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0023.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0017.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0018.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0026.jpg
The lower level has a Jewish Temple and a Catholic Chapel. The main level is an extremely large non-denominational chapel. There are 14 Stations of the Cross on the side walls. The marble is Italian carrera and comes from the same quarries that Michaelangelo used in his works. The small cross contained in each station is made of olive wood which comes from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0033.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0038.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0039.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0042.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0049.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0054.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0056.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0060.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0066.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0074.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0076.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0078.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0086.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0087.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0088.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0091.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0092.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0103.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0104.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0112.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0117.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0119.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0120.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0123.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0127.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0137.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0139.jpg
Garden of the Gods, Architects = the Gods. Colorado, or Spanish loose translation, “the color red” is known for Red Rocks Amphitheater just outside of Denver and a few other parks that have similar natural structures like these. Some of the rock climbers are experienced and have the necessary scaling tools, but some are called ‘scramblers’ and do it without any tools. They are usually the ones that end up needing to be rescued or just fall.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0157.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0159.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0167.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0168.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0174.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0183.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0184.jpg
Amish visitors:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0185.jpg
Deer Feeding:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0188.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0192.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0207.jpg
Scrambler:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0208.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0209.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0212.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0210.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0220.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0221.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0231.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0233.jpg
Prepared and experienced climber:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0235.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0236.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0240.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0253.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0248.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0255.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0309.jpg
Me on the right:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0219.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0002.jpg
The Cadet Chapel took five years to design and an additional four years to build. Construction began in 1959 and was completed in 1963 at a cost of $3.5 million. This cost was for the framework alone, all furnishing within the chapel were financed by members of the Air Force or by private donations. Walter Netsch’s design has 17 spires resembling a squadron of fighter jets shooting into the air.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0132.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0134.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0004.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0007.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0011.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0014.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0016.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0023.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0017.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0018.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0026.jpg
The lower level has a Jewish Temple and a Catholic Chapel. The main level is an extremely large non-denominational chapel. There are 14 Stations of the Cross on the side walls. The marble is Italian carrera and comes from the same quarries that Michaelangelo used in his works. The small cross contained in each station is made of olive wood which comes from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0033.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0038.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0039.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0042.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0049.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0054.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0056.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0060.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0066.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0074.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0076.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0078.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0086.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0087.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0088.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0091.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0092.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0103.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0104.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0112.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0117.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0119.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0120.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0123.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0127.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0137.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0139.jpg
Garden of the Gods, Architects = the Gods. Colorado, or Spanish loose translation, “the color red” is known for Red Rocks Amphitheater just outside of Denver and a few other parks that have similar natural structures like these. Some of the rock climbers are experienced and have the necessary scaling tools, but some are called ‘scramblers’ and do it without any tools. They are usually the ones that end up needing to be rescued or just fall.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0157.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0159.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0167.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0168.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0174.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0183.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0184.jpg
Amish visitors:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0185.jpg
Deer Feeding:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0188.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0192.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0207.jpg
Scrambler:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0208.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0209.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0212.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0210.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0220.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0221.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0231.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0233.jpg
Prepared and experienced climber:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0235.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0236.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0240.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0253.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0248.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0255.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0309.jpg
Me on the right:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/denveraztec/2007_0811Colorado_Springs0219.jpg