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Technology and nature compliment each other
Technology and Nature compliment each other
OK, I know I err on the side of being a technology geek; but I’ve just heard about the most amazing thing ………… The City of Colorado Springs has a walking tour podcast about Garden of the Gods available on ITunes.
Seems like the best of both worlds to me; technology and nature!
Garden of the Gods is a giant rock garden composed of red sandstone formations and is located on the west 
side of town in the 80904 Zip Code. It is minutes from neighborhoods on the Northwest and West side of Colorado Springs including Mountain Shadows, Cedar Heights, Pleasant Valley, Rockrimmon, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs. According to the information on the Springs government web site, the park system is visited by 1.7 million visitors from around the world each year.
In 2009, the City is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Garden of the Gods becoming a City park. There is a wonderful timeline showing the history of the park on the Springs.gov web site; starting with the original purchase of the Rockledge Ranch for $1,400 where there was a fruits and vegetable farm for the growing city of Colorado Springs.
Now you and can listen and learn about Garden of the Gods Park on your IPOD as you hike. And a free map of Garden of the Gods is also available at SpringsGov.com or the iTunes Music Store for reference.
For instructions on downloading the podcast, go to SpringsGov.com. Click on “SpringsTV on Demand” under the Quick Links section of the homepage, and then click on “Podcasts.” There you’ll find instructions on how to download the podcast directly from SpringsGov.com or a direct link to the podcast on the iTunes Music Store. I followed the directions on the site, and it worked perfectly. The downloads includes information on the wildlife, the trails, and how the Park was named.
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