Hiking in the Open Space

Did you know that tonite we do our Daylight Savings time thing?? That means that I will be all messed up for a week or two.... Which, well, if you know me, you might just say that is a permanent condition..... sigh....

So!  Remember last week when I showed you a tiny glimpse of one of our hikes?  well be prepared!!

I LOVE the Mountains, but I have to tell you.... the Plains are pretty awesome too!

We started out and walked into this canyon - it didn't look to Canyon-y until we kept going.... it was cool!

and the landscape started getting taller, and we felt smaller

which with a 6'6" and a 6'4" kid.... is kinda hard to do!

The rock formations were really breath taking

and the weeds

I am pretty sure these are weeds

but they attracted bugs and butterflies

so - they are all right in my book! 

as we came out of one canyon

the clouds that were building were so cool

and yes - we kept an eye on them, and the distance to our truck

There have been times these turn into amazing lightening storms

this little butterfly was a model

He sat there for so long while I tried to sneak around him to get a photo

and of course

Thistle

This in our world, needs to be pulled

in open space

we can't touch it

and the clouds kept growing

It was just a cool hike

and so pretty

The temps were cool, and the sun was just enough - so you didn't feel burned

If you want to see more.... just click on one of the photos - and it will take you to my Whole Album of photos from that day ;-)

Enjoy!