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Devaclis
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:07 AM
Anyone else been watching this series on PBS?

It has got to be one of the best series I have ever seen. Better than Planet Earth, IMO.

It inspires deep patriotism.

Makes me proud.


And it is education that does not hurt my head! I am REALLY into this series. Tonight is the final part. I highly suggest that you and your family check it out. You will want to visit every single park by the time you are finished with it.
Keepitgreen
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:09 AM
I have.. it's damn good..
nice insight to what could have been if this had not happened..

I should go check one out since I'm up before 930am.. Damn sunlight...
dapper
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:10 AM
Yes, every now and then.
mtnairlover
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:28 AM
Makes me want to buy the national parks pass rather than the RMNP pass.

Did you know that both Mesa Verde and RMNP made the top 25 most endangered park list? :(
Shea
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 08:42 AM
Growing up about 30min from Yosemite gave me a deep appreciation for them. My only desire would be to truly leave them wild places. Massive traffic jams and throngs of camera totting gawkers can demolish even the most pristine settings.
TheStig
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:05 AM
Watched that show the other night, makes me appreciate the state we live in and call home!
CBRSue
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:14 AM
Checked out some of it... loved the footage of a 1920's couple and their park visits, one being at Mesa Verde... and when they featured photographer, Quang-Tuan (QT) Luong, who has visited all 58 parks - here's his perspective on the film: The Terra Galleria Blog – QT Luong (http://terragalleria.com/blog/2009/08/27/national-parks-ken-burns-photography/)
Devaclis
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:17 AM
Checked out some of it... loved the footage of a 1920's couple and their park visits, one being at Mesa Verde... and when they featured photographer, Quang-Tuan (QT) Luong, who has visited all 58 parks - here's his perspective on the film: The Terra Galleria Blog – QT Luong (http://terragalleria.com/blog/2009/08/27/national-parks-ken-burns-photography/)

YES! That was the best episode so far! That photographer was AMAZING!

Man, I wanna watch it again!

Can I borrow your bike?
CBRSue
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:34 AM
YES! That was the best episode so far! That photographer was AMAZING!

Man, I wanna watch it again!

Can I borrow your bike?

:lol: Buwahahahaha!!!

But, it will have to be the '89 CBR, the '09 is out of commission at the moment... when Dirk and I were out riding last weekend, her radiator met with some sort of road hazard, perhaps a rock, dunno... hole in radiator, not good. :(
dirkterrell
Fri Oct 2nd, 2009, 09:55 AM
Side mounted radiators FTW! http://www.boulder.swri.edu/%7Eterrell/images/goofy.gif

Dirk