It has been a rainbow week - tears and sunshine. Thank you,
dear friends, for your prayers.
We left Lubbock, Texas and are heading north to Colorado. In
our “National Geographic Guide To Scenic Highways and Byways” book we read
about a scenic road in the Texas Panhandle. From Silverton we took Route 207
north and after several miles of flat land you drop into Tule Canyon.
After several miles of agricultural land
where milo and wheat is grown, out of nowhere appears Palo Duro Canyon which is
9 miles wide and 120 miles long.
Capulin, New Mexico was our overnight stop. It is one of
those small towns that if you blinked you would miss it. The cool thing about
this area is Capulin Volcano National Monument.
You drive up to the top on a road
that is scary, with hairpin turns and few guardrails. As you hike the steep
ascents around the rim to the highest peak at 8,182 feet the views are amazing.
Ladybugs swarm
around the plants.
A Horned toad greeted us along the path.
Hiking around a
volcano was a unique way to start our day. Once we were back on the road it
rained most of the way to Colorado Springs.
Ron & Karen suggested we take the Glen Eyre Castle tour.
The history, innovations, family tragedy and influence in the community was
very interesting. It was so peaceful there
that we had lunch outside on the patio overlooking the carriage house. It is a
great feeling not to have to rush. Seeing the beautiful mountains and soaking in
the sunshine has been refreshing. Glen Eyrie Castle
Since school is now back
in session, and we are still traveling, I think it is sinking in that I am
retired. We feel so blessed every day. Follow your dreams. Thanks Wanda!
“Every kid is one caring adult away from being
a success story.” Josh Shipp.
Have a great year teachers and staff! Good luck
to the young adults who are going to college. I am proud of you and would love
to hear how you are doing!
Bear Creek State Park
in Lakewood, Colorado is where we are staying for a week. It is about two miles
from Red Rocks Amphitheater and 15 minutes away from Golden. It has large lots,
we can see the mountains and Denver. We saw 1964 which is a Beatles tribute
band at Red Rocks Amphitheater and had a great time singing along. An amazing
natural venue you need to experience. We
really enjoyed lunch at The Cheesecake Factory before the concert. Thanks Katie
& Reagan!
The Farmer’s Market in Golden, Colorado has been a family
favorite for years.
All this for $10.00!
I couldn’t pass up the peaches from
Palisade, Colorado for $8.00.
Scott has been waiting for months to get his
favorite buffalo, elk and beef jerky from Climax Jerky out of Dillion,
Colorado. Colorado is one of our favorite states so far.
“Memories take us back, dreams take us forward“
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