I made it back in late September. It was well past tourist season, especially on a weekday, but it was still warm enough for some enjoyable walks on the sand and boardwalks.
The New Jersey Korean War Memorial and 9-11 Memorial are also just steps from the Boardwalk.
“Dissent is Patriotic” is even more colorful if you get to see it when the sun is shining on it. I just happened to be passing through on a cloudy day in late September.
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The lake is not far from Cooperstown and about halfway between Albany and Syracuse – but off the beaten path of the interstate system.
It was the last weekend of September and was still warm enough to enjoy the sunset without needing a jacket.
The weather hadn’t turned cold yet but it looked like autumn with drizzly rain and fog.
Peak time to see fall colors is probably another week away at the higher elevations and later in October in other parts of northern Pennsylvania and southern New York State.
From there, it was north to Denver. I was pleased to find a nice little park with a small lake (or very large pond) near my hotel on the north side of Denver. Other that a healthy throng gathered at a softball field and a few joggers, I had Rocky Mountain Lake Park mostly to myself. With a noticeable lack of humidity on a warm afternoon, I got in a good walk without breaking a sweat.
The Pueblo Riverwalk area includes old-west themed sculptures as well as restaurants next to wide sidewalks bordering the Arkansas River.
There were some cool towns along the way but the most striking vista was Blanco Peak. At more than 14,000 feet, it has the fourth highest summit in the state of Colorado.
The Animas River, known for its trout fishing, flows through the heart of the city and along Historic Downtown Durango.
Durango was formed by a railroad company in 1880 to supply nearby silver and gold mining operations.
