Our next stop in Colorado was Colorado Springs. Our primary reason for stopping in Colorado Springs was to ride to the top of Pike's Peak on the Cog Railway. We really enjoyed our week long stay in Colorado Springs. It's a beautiful area with lots to do and see. This picture of Pike's Peak was taken while driving through the Garden of the Gods. That's a beautiful area too.
This view of the Garden of the Gods with Pike's Peak in the background was taken from the visitor's center for the Garden of the Gods. On Sunday they had the Breast Cancer Run for Life through the park. Last count, 7000 people ran through the park Sunday morning. That would have been a beautiful run (pant, pant!!!!!)
We did get to take the Cog Train to the top of Pike's Peak. This is Howard going "WOW!" It really was beautiful. The driver pointed out where we could see Oklahoma!
This is the view at the end of the Cog line. (We didn't go this far!)
This is the Cog Train. It takes about one hour and fifteen minutes to get to the top riding the Cog Train. It's really a beautiful ride!
Our shot at the top! Yes, it was cold! It's usually 30 degrees colder at the top than at the base of the mountain.
The Air Force Academy Chapel was really beautiful. Lots bigger than I had expected.
After spending a week in Colorado Springs, we drove to Alamosa, Colorado today. My Dad had an older sister who only lived for about 8 days and died in October 1913 here in Alamosa. We went to the Cemetery to see if we could find her grave and found where she is buried although there is no marker at this time. One of my sisters has the same name as my aunt who is buried here.
This was taken from the back of our 5th wheel. The light area at the base of the San Juan Mountains is the Great Sand Dunes. Talk about an awesome view! Tomorrow we will drive to Durango where we hope to go on the narrow gage train.
Our next stop in Colorado was Colorado Springs. Our primary reason for stopping in Colorado Springs was to ride to the top of Pike's Peak on the Cog Railway. We really enjoyed our week long stay in Colorado Springs. It's a beautiful area with lots to do and see. This picture of Pike's Peak was taken while driving through the Garden of the Gods. That's a beautiful area too.
This view of the Garden of the Gods with Pike's Peak in the background was taken from the visitor's center for the Garden of the Gods. On Sunday they had the Breast Cancer Run for Life through the park. Last count, 7000 people ran through the park Sunday morning. That would have been a beautiful run (pant, pant!!!!!)
We did get to take the Cog Train to the top of Pike's Peak. This is Howard going "WOW!" It really was beautiful. The driver pointed out where we could see Oklahoma!
This is the view at the end of the Cog line. (We didn't go this far!)
This is the Cog Train. It takes about one hour and fifteen minutes to get to the top riding the Cog Train. It's really a beautiful ride!
Our shot at the top! Yes, it was cold! It's usually 30 degrees colder at the top than at the base of the mountain.
The Air Force Academy Chapel was really beautiful. Lots bigger than I had expected.
After spending a week in Colorado Springs, we drove to Alamosa, Colorado today. My Dad had an older sister who only lived for about 8 days and died in October 1913 here in Alamosa. We went to the Cemetery to see if we could find her grave and found where she is buried although there is no marker at this time. One of my sisters has the same name as my aunt who is buried here.
This was taken from the back of our 5th wheel. The light area at the base of the San Juan Mountains is the Great Sand Dunes. Talk about an awesome view! Tomorrow we will drive to Durango where we hope to go on the narrow gage train.
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That looks like so much fun. I wish we would have been able to see more of Colorado when we were there last year, but our trip was way too fast. It looks like you guys are having a blast. I love to see all your pictures of the places you go! We love you!!
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