Colorado in July

The second week of July found us entering Colorado. Joanie had been looking forward to this part of our adventure because she lived in Colorado Springs for 25 years and raised her twins there. Our first stop was in the mountains above Boulder to a little place called Nederland, kind of the lost valley of hippies, where her sister Lynn, husband John and cats reside. We felt right at home.

We found a lovely place to camp on their property while we explored the Colorado Rockies.

 I will admit to a duet with John at the local watering hole but for some reason I don't remember the tune we "sang" or any calls of "Encore!".

 

Colorado Springs was a joy of visiting old Joanie friends and seeing the sights.

Balanced Rock at The Garden of the Gods and us of course.

The Three Amigas with Pikes Peak not cooperating in the background - Joanie, Pam and Jeanne

 

We journeyed to Steamboat Springs where Joanie's cousin, Michael has lived for many years.

 

 Michael was a wonderful host and is a great competitive shooter. He thoroughly enjoys restoring and shooting vintage rifles and guns and took us to the local range for practice.

Annie Oakley has nothing on my lady. Yeah I kept telling her those things go over her ears.

 

Before leaving Nederland we visited a beautiful carousel there and a plaque caught my eye and spirit.