Category Archives: San Miguel County

IEEE Heritage Site: the Ames Hydroelectric Plant

Okay, so maybe this won’t appeal to everyone. I’m an electrical engineer, and IEEE is my professional society. The Ames Station is the first generating station to produce and transmit alternating current (AC) electrical power. We may think that sort … Continue reading

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Last Dollar Wildflower Sampler

It’s still spring in the Rockies, and wildflowers are coming out of hiding. Here are some I found along Last Dollar Road on my ride last Friday. Last Dollar Road features significant elevation changes, so the wildflowers that

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Last Dollar Road to Telluride, Colorado

Last Dollar Road, from Colorado Highway 62 at its north end, down to Colorado Highway 145 at its south end, has assumed mythical proportions. The road has stunning views any time of the year, but when the aspens turn color … Continue reading

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