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March 3, 2012

Beaver Creek Mountain, Colorado Photography

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Even though we are still feeling the chill in the air, I can’t help but think of the beauty of the warmer months to come. Though I do have hopes to hit the beach, my heart still flutters at the thought of a scene of a different kind: the Colorado Rockies, specifically as seen during my visit last year to Beaver Creek, where somewhere between long hikes through aspen forests and the smell of fresh lilies in the mountain air, I fell in love with the place.

I hope my photography captured at least a hint of the breathtaking beauty there and give you inspiration to travel in the coming seasons.

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Carol Cain

Carol is her happiest when on an adventure, either close to home or farther away. In addition to creating Girl Gone Travel, she is the Founder and Director of Brave World Media, a social media management and brand development agency. She's the mom to three fun boys and wife to a handsome Irish/Scot. She lives in New Jersey with her happy crew, but will always be a girl from Brooklyn.

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  • Barbara Pflughaupt
    March 3, 2012

    Love Colorado and thanks for sharing! We've spent some wonderful times there and I loved the lakes for fishing 🙂

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  • Carol Cain
    March 3, 2012

    I do too Barbara! So many people think only of the ski season, I love it most in the warmer months.

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