I totally agree. Some other possible answers from Monk, the TV show: Monk: Okay, what's back there? Let me guess. Fields of reefer. You know what I mean: Ditchweed. Boo. The old Ali Baba. Magic Dragon. Bambalachi. Yellow Submarine. Black Bart. Doctor Giggles. Kentucky Blue. You know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about Railroad Weed! That's right. The Devil's Parsley. Skunk, Splim, Splam, Mooster. Side Salad.
I fell in love with Colorado at a young age when we would take my grandmother to visit her brother there each summer, and we'd explore all around the state until she was ready to go home. Such an awesome place.
I confused myself on the "highest mountain" question by trying to put in "Elbrus", then thinking "no, Elbrus isn't in Colorado, it's in Georgia... wait..."
There's absolutely nothing wrong with the question, but I'd like to note for the record that "Where the Columbines Grow" is also our state song, and is quite good as ballad-style state anthems go
It's interesting how Mt. Elbert is so overshadowed by all of Colorado's other mountains even though it's the highest. Most well-known mountains are usually the highest ones in their countries or states.
It's not a particularly striking mountain. It's only barely taller than various other peaks in the Sawatch range, which rises above an already pretty high mountain valley, so it doesn't look very tall. And it's not really a notable climb either, as it's one of the easier 14ers in the state, basically just a walk-up. Pikes Peak and Longs Peak are much more impressive-looking mountains.
I feel like Breck should be accepted for Breckenridge. I almost never call it by its full name and especially people from Colorado and those who ski generally refer to it as Breck.