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A nice mix of shapes and colors.

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An impressive drawing welcoming us to Denver!

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First view of the Rockies.

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Sunset from the ballroom at the Hyatt.

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Denver downtown from the Hyatt.

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Playing with a piano.

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Going out for dinner.

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Conference is over, I got my rental car, we went Downtown with a couple of colleagues.

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Suddenly I have 3 arms... ;-)

There is one "public piano" each block on the mall...

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First day out of town, heading south (to the Garden of Gods).

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Here's my ride for 3 days... I actually reserved a compact car and got a big upgrade.

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The Garden of Gods from the visitor center.

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A couple of Bighorn Sheeps.
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Heading south again, to stay at Alamosa, close to the Great Sand Dunes.
This picture is actually taken looking up north: the Rockies are to the left and a big mist cloud seems to hang onto them.

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