My husband & I had our 25th Wedding Anniversary this month and to celebrate, we took a trip to Colorado to visit our son & his girlfriend. They are working at Florissant National Monument, just west of Colorado Springs, near Pike’s Peak. There was a nice article in the Pikes Peak Courier mentioning Tim and his girlfriend Michelle for their work with youth there.
I’ve been to Denver before, but this was the first time I’d explored that area at all. It seems like just yesterday that Marc & I were dating and in college. Now here we are with kids that age! How does time always seem to play that particular trick on us? They are such great people, and really made our trip a joy. Here are some photos from the trip!
Lola does not want to be left home!
Visitors to our cabin at breakfast time
Active Gold Mine, What a view! This is one of the few times I've been at this elevation: over 10,500 feet!
Fishing in the Skaguay Resevoir was excellent!
Wild Turkeys on our way home from fishing
Historic mining town of Victor
The original homestead at Florissant
Michelle gave us a tour of the interior of the homestead. Check out that wallpaper!
I love the ears on this Aberts Squirrel!
Me & my Sweetheart, 2011. This petrified redwood stump is unusual: it's host for a ponderosa pine tree!
I’m sending thoughts and prayers to those who have been pummeled by Hurricane Irene. I hope if you’re reading this you will join me in supporting the many victims of this storm.
Congratulations on your anniversary. Glad you had a wonderful trip. Thanks for sharing the photos, especially the one of Lola. too cute!!
wishing you many more years of happiness!
Thanks Leigh 🙂 I thought you’d appreciate that photo! She was sitting there for at least 1/2 hour looking so pitiful. I wish we could have taken her with us!
So good to get your recent anniversary update. Wishing you and Marc all of the best! Great news and photos.
See you soon,
Linda