Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve... since 2003.
The highest sand dunes in North America, surrounded on three sides by grasslands, wetlands and shrub-lands and nestled beneath the San Juan mountains.
Daytime on the dunes.
Apparently the sand can reach temps of up to 140 Fahrenheit. Thank goodness, not today.
Just before the dunes, this abandoned building caught the afternoon light... Blue sky, greenery, white washed walls. The discovery of copious quantities of animal bones inside, broke the spell!
Camping here is easy and fun. You would never know that our campsite was one of one hundred!
We only had one hiccup... a torrential downpour that left a lake in the tent... Nothing that couldnt be tipped out, swept out, dried out. :-)
S'mores were involved!
Wandering the dunes at midnight, tripod in hand, it was the perfect night to experiment with the camera.
Its a wonderful, magical place that has always captivated me! What better time to visit that a warm August weekend with a full moon?
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