Palisade, CO 2014
Andrea and Bryan visited Colorado. We took a trip to Palisade,CO (on the western side of the state) where we camped for three days. We also visited Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, CO for a day trip. Many other adventures were had that didn't get documented. Enjoy.
Featured Song: Hands Like Houses - Rediscover (No Parallels Acoustic)
Mesa Park Vineyards Mini-Documentary
Enjoy this video of the Mesa Park Vineyards' story!
454 35 Rd, Palisade Colorado Custom Luxury Home For Sale
Beautiful 4,370 sqft custom home on 16 acres situated on a knoll overlooking East Orchard Mesa with 15 shares of irrigation. The foyer leads to an open floor-plan - kitchen, dining area, and spacious living room. The kitchen is a chef’s delight; stunning granite counter-tops, custom cabinets, 5-burner gas stove in a window nook with its own sink. The rest of the kitchen features a wine and beverage cooler, convection oven & gas oven, breakfast bar, and large pantry. Living room features high ceilings, with sweeping views of the mountains, orchards, and vineyards. Two bedrooms share a jack-&-jill bath, while the upstairs master suite is simply gorgeous, with a spacious 5-piece master bath, steam shower, jetted tub, large dual walk-in closets, and attached office. Large basement has 12-foot ceilings with gun room, theater room, large playroom and workout room. Large shop. Buyer to verify.
Listed By:
United Country RealQuest Realty
2518 Monument Rd | Grand Junction
Mike Krieg (970) 640-4772
Teresa Rens (970) 210-5190
United Country Colorado Brokers
230 E Bridge St | Hotchkiss, CO
Gary Hubbell (970) 872-3322
Grand Mesa Color Sunday Drive - Road Trippin' in Colorado
ROAD TRIPPIN’ - **Suggest you watch in FULL SCREEN for best view** Feelin’ a little nostalgic that I’m coming up on my 5 yr anniversary of moving to Colorado from San Diego. It was a dream I’ve had since I was 8 yrs old after visiting a dude ranch in Colorado and I announced “I’m moving to Colorado when I grow up!! I’m a country girl trapped in the city.”
These pics were taken while driving up & over the Colorado Grand Mesa on “Color Sunday” just 2 weeks after moving here in 2010. The slideshow is to give you a sense of what it looks & feels like from the front seat of a Mustang convertible. I hope you enjoy it.
95% of these pictures were taken from behind the wheel of my ’07 Mustang GT convertible while rolling down the scenic highway (hence some blur at times). That’s the great thing about having a convertible, there’s no roof to obstruct the views. (By the way if you’re interested, my Mustang is for sale, has low miles and is in excellent condition!) I have become quite proficient at driving with one hand (or one eye) and shooting pictures & Flip cam movies with the other (especially if I rest my hand on top of my windshield). This is NOT something I’d recommend in California but while country driving in Colorado the traffic is nearly non existent most of the time.
What used to be called “Color Sunday” has now become an entire “Color Weekend” celebrated on the Colorado Western Slope. To enjoy this official scenic byway, travel I-70 then keep an eye out between Debeque and Grand Junction to take exit 49 off the I-70 and travel South on Hwy 65 toward Powderhorn Ski Resort. Just follow it all the way up & over the Mesa (through Cedaredge) and it will drop you off in Delta. It’s just one of many beautiful drives around the western side of the Rocky Mountains that I encourage anyone with an adventuresome spirit to put it on their bucket list.
The Grand Mesa is the world’s largest flattop mountain and home to more than 300 lakes, reservoirs & ponds. “Color Weekend” occurs the last weekend of September every year. The ski lift at Powderhorn Ski Resort is open to ride & get a unique perspective of the colors on the mountain as well as a grand view of the arid valley below to the East which offers a stark contrast indeed. Powderhorn also opens their cafe, bar & grill for those who forget to bring a picnic lunch. Enjoying lunch or drinks out on their deck is an absolute must with the delightful views.
Two weeks after making the big move to Colorado from San Diego (where I’d lived my entire life) and at the ripe “old age” of 49, I began a new chapter of my life here in the Grand Valley on the Western Slope. At a downtown Grand Junction car show I discovered the local Mustang Club and was delighted when they invited me to tag along with them for the drive the following day.
“Color Sunday” is a long time tradition here on the Colorado Western Slope and it’s quite a beautiful experience that I recommend to anyone interested in the beauty of mother nature as she transitions from one season to the next. Spring and summer here in the Grand Valley are indeed breathtakingly beautiful with all the colorful vineyards and fruit orchards in Palisade and East Orchard Mesa and with the spectacular colored canyons, mountains, Bookcliffs and buttes all around us. But Fall... is truly spectacular in all its glory. These pictures with my cheap camera simply can’t do it justice... you must see with your own eyes!
These pictures have not been touched up (only a few were cropped) and taken with a fairly inexpensive Canon 35mm camera so that’s why they’re not professional-grade nor am I a professional photographer so please don’t judge the 'quality'. Also some were taken from behind the windshield hence the weird reflections & smudges in a few. I just wanted to share this with anyone interested in seeing what it looks like here in the Fall.
Enjoy the ride!
For more information on this area, here’s a link:
Palisade Colorado Tourism
Palisade Peach Festival | Palisade, CO
A short video of what it's like at the annual Palisade, CO peach festival. Palisade, Colorado is known for its delicious fruits and wines. Locals and tourist attend every year to enjoy all that Palisade has to offer.
Music By: Lincoln Pants Band
Local Band in Palisade, Colorado
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Mesa County, Welcome Home
Colorado, at Its very best. Mesa County in Western Colorado is home to an incredible quality a life. Find out more about why this area is some of the best America there is.
Colorado Monument. Fruita and Grand Junction, Colorado. Sunday Drive. Full Time RV
If you have the opportunity to spend time in the Grand Junction, Colorado area and ask the locals for stuff to do most will point you toward the Colorado National Monument. This locals favorite can be enjoyed on foot, or bike, by car, or by climbing rock faces. Tall spires and rock formations, views of the valley and Grand Mesa with lots of overlooks the scenery does not stop.
This 23 miles drive between Fruita and Grand Junction is a do not miss. If you have the opportunity to hike or climb then you will be rewarded with a fantastic experience. No dogs on trails but for dog friendly hikes you can go right next door to devils canyon with miles of dog friendly trails.
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Music by the Wayman Rae Project
Colorado Mountain Winefest 2013
Colorado Mountain Winefest, presented by First National Bank of the Rockies, returns to Palisade Sept. 19-22. See a full schedule and ticket information at ColroadoWinefest.com
About Delicious Orchards - Paonia, CO
A quick video about Delicious Orchards
Bike Ride Palisade's Vineyards & Orchards
palisade bike route:
Here is the Palisade winery & orchard bike ride website map
about 10 mile from our Grand Junction home is the Napa Valley of Colorado. We did a bicycle ride tasting wine along the way at the 13 (did not see all) vineyards and many more orchards. The complete bike route is 34 miles we will do this in sections.
The Blue Pig Gallery | Palisade, Colorado
- The Blue Pig Gallery is one of the finest art galleries on the Western Slope. We have a wide range of creative diversities. You can meet a different artist here everyday at the Blue Pig. We are located right downtown Palisade, Colorado at
101 W. 3rd Street - on the corner of 3rd and Main. Relax, unwind and enjoy a visual treat - Come by the Blue Pig!
Grand Junction Wineries : Grand Junction Video
Grand Junction Wineries Video: The perfect Colorado vacation planning tool. Discover our collection of Colorado vacation videos, cruise videos and hotel videos.
Colorado Mountain Winefest Sponsored by Alpine Bank
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Colorado Mountain Winefest is an annual festival hosted in Palisade, CO. Wineries from across Colorado participate to share some of the states finest mountain wines.
People from across the world travel to go to Winefest to enjoy events, gourmet chefs, unforgettable wine, grape stomps, and music that'll make you move.
Colorado Mountain Winefest every year on the 3rd Saturday of September.
Palisade Rim
Joel and Landon take us on Palisade Rim Trail in Palisade Colorado. Because the usual up route was suffering from high water we had to hike-a-bike up the downhill. But a great downhill it was. Sam leads in the first of the video, but after I stopped to fiddle with the camera I never saw him again and made my own way back down. Music by Bob Schneider and Gary Jules.
Top 15 Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Grand Junction, Colorado
Top 15. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Grand Junction, Colorado: Grand Mesa, Downtown Grand Junction, Canyon View Park, Children's Nature Center, Two Rivers Winery, Museum of Western Colorado, John McConnell Math and Science Center, James M. Robb: Colorado River State Park, Grand Junction Visitors Center, Whitewater Hill Vineyards, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Cross Orchards Historic Site, Grand Junction Motor Speedway, Get Air At The Silo
Grand Valley Winery Tours
This video has tours of 6 wineries in the Grand Junction and Palisade areas. Every year, on the Sunday following the Festival in the Park, wineries extend a special invitation to spend the day touring the scenic vineyard country.
Collbran Colorado Country Mountain Home
In the popular, picturesque ranching town of Collbran Colorado, an area that affords opportunity for hunting, fishing, camping, boating, horseback riding and more, is where you'll find this country home with it's incredible views of surrounding landscape and meandering wildlife. It's a simpler, traditional way of life in the Plateau Valley and this home is a great place from which to enjoy the lifestyle.
Explore Colorado Orchard Valley Farms
Jennifer Broome visits Orchard Valley Farms in Paonia, Colorado.
Oct. 06, 2011
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