Thank goodness the driving part of our trip to Colorado was uneventful! We had fun laughing and singing along to the ipod, and listening to "A prayer for Owen Meaning" by John Irving on it too.
Got to JW's earlier than expected, sat and chatted for a bit, then Big Al took us for a drive in the new mustang JW bought him for his b-day last year. It sure is a pretty thing, sounds good too, but two boys in a mustang driving up a mountain road, a bit on the fast side, just to see how she "responds", well let me just say she "responded" better than I did!
Got back and ordered a potato pizza for supper and was it good! Note to self: look for recipes for potato pizza!
The next day Big Al, DH and I went back up the mountain to go hiking. JW stayed home to sneak off to the thrift store, I mean cause she gets car sick.
DH drove his car this time and again boy's like to see how their cars "respond" on steep mountain roads! Boys found out all the cuss words girl knows!
Here's a nice picture from the top before we started our hike.
Here's a picture of the path we took down. (click on pictures to enlarge)
It was nice to be in the desert again with the sun beating down on you. That did little to tan my hide though, I think my legs will stay white till the day I die, unfortunately!
Next day we all drove out to Telluride which is a bustling little ski town about 2 hours away. We checked out a few shops then ate lunch at a local eatery.
Way up on one of the closer mountain ranges is a beautiful waterfall with a house they call the "Wedding House" (look between the 2 waterfalls).
Next day we all drove out to Telluride which is a bustling little ski town about 2 hours away. We checked out a few shops then ate lunch at a local eatery.
Way up on one of the closer mountain ranges is a beautiful waterfall with a house they call the "Wedding House" (look between the 2 waterfalls).
Here's one closer to the "Wedding House" and waterfalls.
I'm guess'n they call it the "Wedding House" cause if you make it up there together and still want to get hitched, conveniently there's a house there for it. Which would not of been the case for JW and Big Al. (Good thing they already are!)
It was pee your pants scary driving up, but once it was over and done I must say I'm glad we did it cause the waterfalls and the views are spectacular!! Thanks Big Al for a day we'll not soon forget!!!
To add a little something, something to the long trip back, we decided to stop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. After seeing mostly flat lands on the drive there it was great to see some stalactites and stalagmites! Not to mention the Fairy caves! Be still my heart!
They also have this giant swing that whips you out over the mountains, just incase you don't have any boys in cars around ;-D
It was pee your pants scary driving up, but once it was over and done I must say I'm glad we did it cause the waterfalls and the views are spectacular!! Thanks Big Al for a day we'll not soon forget!!!
To add a little something, something to the long trip back, we decided to stop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. After seeing mostly flat lands on the drive there it was great to see some stalactites and stalagmites! Not to mention the Fairy caves! Be still my heart!
They also have this giant swing that whips you out over the mountains, just incase you don't have any boys in cars around ;-D
