Having grown up in the area nestled between the Smoky and Blue Ridge portions of the Appalachain mountains, the title of today's Colorado puzzle caught my eye as a fun play on words. (You may note that we pronounce the "la" like in "lad," although plenty of people I've met here say it with a long "a" like in "lake." Here's what a blog I came across had to say on the subject: "If you are from the Southern Appalachians then you, without a doubt, say Appa-LATCH-uh. If you say Appa-LAY-shuh you are not only identifying the mountain range but you are also announcing to all that you are not from there.") However you say it, enjoy some:
Appalacachin
Tomorrow we'll ...
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