I have to say that Colorado is one beautiful state. There are many things to see, and we are still getting to ones we haven't seen since we have been here. We got the opportunity to travel to the Garden of the Gods - and WOW - what a beautiful place. It was just spectacular. Apparently a man back east had bought this land sight unseen. Had he seen it, he would have moved to Colorado right away!
I think ( I wasn't driving, so don't pay as good of attention) that it is North of Colorado Springs. We pulled into a parking lot, and immediately were/(was) greeted by these towering rocks, and bright green colors. It is NOT green at my house right now - heat and lack of rain leave it brown....
There is a rock in the middle of the park that seemed to be the most photographed place. I had heard that lots of seniors go there for their senior pics. We are not seniors - but we took a photo anyways. Notice the kids that is getting taller than me? Terrifying ( I am 5'10")
We saw Garden of the Gods a few years ago and loved it - awesome! Yep, better take those pics now - the grey hairs are coming.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that you and the family got out for a short break. We stopped there with the kids when they were younger. It is gorgeous! If you want a growth stock...buy Lady Clairol. I did!
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I was there a few years ago. It was a spectacular area.
ReplyDeleteThe Garden...as we call it here in Colo. Springs...is beautiful. Also, there is the historic Rock Ledge Ranch right at the main entrance to G.o.G park and a LOT of activities go on there all summer long. The Garden is actually pretty much due west of Colo. Spgs and the spot where the words to America the Beautiful were penned by Katharine Lee Bates. It's a beautiful area!
ReplyDeleteWe've been there, too, and it is really beautiful. Our son lives in Colorado Springs and we have really enjoyed exploring the area when we visit him. We enjoyed that Petrified Redwood Park and also the little town with all the springs near Pike's Peak.
ReplyDeleteYes, CO is beautiful and I still miss it (except in the winter, though that's pretty, too, just HATE COLD). We were there again last summer (in Durango and Pagosa) and found our 'old' house was for sale again. I'd consider buying it back if I could afford to keep it and use as a summer house--but I can't! :-((
ReplyDeleteYou were almost in my back yard! We live one ridge over from Garden of the Gods. It is my one must see place for anyone that visits us from out of town.
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