Up front, I am not much of a skier and I couldn't buy diddly squat with regards to Telluride real estate. But there's something about this town, above all other ski towns I've visited through the years, that continually tugs at my heart.

Maybe it is the downright stunning mountain scenery. Local Telluriders affectionately refer to their area as "the valley", as the town's base sits surrounded by massive peaks of the San Juan mountains on three sides.

Or maybe it's the immaculate city planning in which recreational trails, ski runs, city parks and housing all work in relative harmony. And the open space! Gosh, there is absolutely no "sprawl" to be seen once you exit this town. Kudos to all who have worked to maintain Telluride's beautiful and precious open spaces!

During my last visit, I took a long look at a map of the ski runs that encompass Telluride and Mountain Village. Wow! Gazing at the map was enough to inspire me to get serious about skiing. (Don't count on it though! I'm planning to bike as much as possible this winter, and I plan to do Vail Pass in the next week or two.)

So below is a collection of some of my best Telluride pictures with links to all of my Telluride adventures. There's no doubt I barely scratched the surface of all this town has to offer, but I offer this tribute nevertheless. Until the next time I visit good ol' Telluride ... ;)

-Steve :)

MY TELLURIDE ADVENTURES... (Rico & Ouray Included)

	Bicycling in Telluride ... My friend Dave and I bicycled lazily throughout town as I took pictures of the mountain scenery and town sites. My other bike adventures: South Fork To Creede Salida/Buena Vista Monarch Pass Across Colorado
	Bridal Veil Falls ... West of town near the Pandora mine is Bridal Veil Falls. You can drive up the road with a 4-wheel drive to get to the base and top of the falls. If you love waterfalls, you need to visit this! Other waterfall pictorials: Boulder Falls (Boulder) Rainbow Falls (Manitou Springs) Helen Hunt Falls (Colorado Springs)
	The Telluride Gondola ... Click the link above or view my older Telluride Gondola pictures from 2002. The great thing about this ride is its free during the non-ski season. ;)
	Dallas Divide scenery ... The most common drive from Ouray to Telluride is over Dallas Drive, and you'll enjoy amazing scenery for much of the drive.
	Lizard Head Pass ... Man oh man, I love driving this pass. The Scenery! Other passes: Cottonwood Pass, Hoosier Pass, Hayden Pass
	Rico, Colorado ... A modest pictorial of this historic mining town.
	Ouray, Colorado ... Cascade Falls (left) is a short walk from downtown Ouray and I did a so-so pictorial of the town of Ouray (right).