Yeahh

https://twitter.com/DougSmallish/status/1133363725208043521

Went to Hoem Depto this weekend.
Looks like they are moving to Cashless.
Some checkout lanes are Card Only.
Had a problem at that Card Only and could not access my US Bank account to transfer cash in to my checking.
Had to cancel and go to another checkout lane to use part cash.

— DPS (@DougSmallish) May 28, 2019

ALERT! THE GREAT RED SPOT IS DISTORTED: Astrophotographer Anthony Wesley of Rubyvale, Australia, has just observed Jupiter's Great Red Spot (GRS) and he reports that the giant storm is "badly distorted."...

http://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=22&month=05&year=2019

http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/gallery/jupiter/index.live?dir=/jupiter&image=20190522-144006

ALERT! THE GREAT RED SPOT IS DISTORTED: Astrophotographer Anthony Wesley of Rubyvale, Australia, has just observed Jupiter's Great Red Spot (GRS) and he reports that the giant storm is "badly distorted." ...https://t.co/CEAkTUhtwqhttps://t.co/8vpHALHQli

— DPS (@DougSmallish) May 23, 2019

It may be the indication planetary weather is controlled by the Sun.

Irradiative power from the Sun reduced by the New Solar Minimum now have effect on other planetary weather systems.

Hmm...

Well, we tried to go up the west side of Rocky Mountain National.

However, the road was closed before we could go up to any higher elevations.

But, we did get some nice pictures and some video.

On the way out we stopped by the Berthoud Pass on US 40 to take some pictures.

Here's looking south.

Here's looking north.

Although we were not able to climb the mountain on the west side, we did spot a Mumma Moose and her calf.

Here's a few still shots.

Hi baby.

We stood there a good 30 min waiting for them to come closer.

Here's a video we took.

Traveling along Trail Ridge Road we stopped and captured this picture of the Colorado River and the Never Summer Mountains.

Further up Trail Ridge Road we stopped by Bowen-Baker Trailhead and captured some more pictures.

Here's a still of the Colorado River.

But, we know seeing is one thing, hearing is another.

Below is Video of the Colorado River in Rocky Mountain National Park.

A shot when we were leaving.

And the road where we came; even a road all by itself is beautiful.

Well, we needed to 'get high', the correct way in Colorado.

So, we decided to find a place south of RMN.

The Loveland Pass on US 6 south of I-70.

Below is the initial climb; below you can see I-70 going west.

Here's looking east.

Along the way up there are guard rails.

But, in other places there are not.

Ooo, scary... watch out! Don't slip!

We got high, the right way.

Here's some pics while standing on the Continental Divide looking south.

Uh-ah, time for some gratuitous selfies while standing on the Continental Divide.

One last picture while heading down the south side of the Loveland Pass.

After that it was time to head back.

It was late, but though we could capture some sunset pictures along CO-119 on our way back to Boulder via a Nederland stop by the Baker Meadow Reservoir.

Here's a shot near the Los Lagos Reservoir.

And this is looking west toward Nederland and the Baker Meadow Reservoir.

Oh boy, that was a long day and lots of fun 'Getting High, the Correct Way'.

Had lots of fun at Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National.

Penelope's for a quick bite to eat before the climb.

Staple Stop we go to when we are there.

First, stop by the Alluvial Fan to check out the water fall.

Now, to the higher elevations.

The road is closed beyond the Rainbow Curve.

So, from there we walked as far as we could.

Here's a pit stop picture moment.

Looking back where we came.

Moving along... we came across this interesting sign.

Hmm, better stick to the road.

Made it beyond that bend in the picture above.

uh-oh, snow... I think we'll stop here and head back.

On the way back...

Time for a quick selfie... or two.

Walking back as enjoyable as going up.

What's this...

Heading back to the hotel in Longmont, a Rainbow showed us the way back.

Picture does not do show it well.

It was very bright and there was a second rainbow not clearly visible.

Little roaming the town and a bite to eat at Penelope's.

Ah, nice.

Off to the mountains after lunch.

Trying out the Bluff Street Pub.