We have been to Grand Junction many times but I've never been on top of the mesa. He wanted to show it to me so we headed to the top. The drive was beautiful with lovely views. The weather was perfect. Cool but sunny. We didn't go to the Land's End Observatory as we wanted to keep good time and not get to the hotel late. Stopped at Cobbett Lake. A gorgeous lake with trails and the visitor center nearby. We used the facilities and then continued the drive. The drive down afforded breathtaking views of the fall colors. Met a friendly couple who took our photos and we chatted for a bit. They were house hunting and I was jelly. What a fantastic place to move to. I look forward to driving this route again and spending time at the observatory. read more