Telluride, Colorado The promise of cooler temperatures and springlike surroundings lure Texas residents Linda and Ernesto Fraga to Telluride. This small town offers a nice respite from the summer heat of Waco, where the Fragas publish a weekly bilingual newspaper, Tiempo. But I prefer the summer, when flowers are blooming and the cold waters of the stream are flowing. Linda and the kids often travel with her parents, Vincent and Bertha Reina Schement, while Ernesto stays behind to run the paper. At various times, they've stayed at her sister's home in Mountain Village, as well as in hotels or condominiums.
Telluride brims with outdoor activities in the summer, such as hiking, biking, and in-line skating.
The sheer beauty of the majestic mountains, both in early morning and in the evening, is reason enough to travel to Colorado. They've been capturing Grandfather Mountain, near Linville, on film since attending a clinic held at the privately owned natural attraction. The area's spectacular views, seasonal wildflowers, and great fall colors provide the Allens with a never-ending source of inspiration for photography. Twice a year, Grandfather Mountain hosts annual clinics featuring well-known photographers. They've met many outstanding people in the field.