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Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park

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When you’re from the lowlands of Louisiana, having your morning coffee with a majestic view of the Rockies in the distance is awe inspiring.  Our perch at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont, CO, gave us a view of the mountains being painted by the rising sun in the morning and a silhouette in the evening.  This morning was different. We packed a picnic lunch and set out to explore Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Barking Dogs, Flowers and Bears

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Barking Dog Café in Lyons, Colorado was recommended to us as a must stop on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park.  So we did.  We were expecting much more than we found; Barking Dog is a coffee shop where locals enjoy coffee, reading and visiting.  This is a no rush, relax, take in the atmosphere, kick back kinda place.  No surprise when we ordered breakfast and waited about 30 minutes for our items.  The food was not worth the 30 minute wait although we were able to sit outside and enjoy the morning. Mingling with the locals and other travelers Barking Dog attracts makes this worth the stop.

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