John Fallon made the first claim in Marshal Basin above Telluride in 1875 and early settlement of Telluride followed. The town itself was founded in 1878. Telluride was originally named "Columbia," but due to confusion with Columbia, California, the name was changed by the post office in 1887. The town was named after the chemical element tellurium, which was never actually found in the mountains of Telluride. Tellurium is a metalloid element sometimes associated with deposits of gold and silver. An alternate theory for the naming of Telluride is that it is a contraction of "to hell you ride". In 2008, Audrey Mann was offered a position at Elevation Imaging, allowing her to fulfill a dream: to spend the work day on skis. That's right folks. If everything goes as planned I will be living in Telluride, Colorado from late November to early April, taking photographs at the resort. My boss fixed me up with a roommate and Dennis and I are currently scanning the classifieds for a warm, dry place to lay our heads. Fingers crossed.
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congrats...i heart you muchly...and can't wait to see your face...it makes me happy that you're happy...and that you've been able enough to stand still in the midst of endless options...and a small touch of peer pressure from a few kids in PA...and no erin...that's not a boy...although at times...i wish it were! lv u'r guts...*b let the blogspot stalking continue...
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