Adam, Patti, and their daughter Addison took us to Estes Park and the Rocky Mountain National Park, a little less than an hour away. At first we were blocked by a parade in the town of Lyons at around 10 a.m. Then we drove through the stunning Roosevelt National Forest – very impressive.
As we approached Estes Park, there was a pull-off where the kids enjoyed the opportunity to hand-feed chipmunks. Pretty cool!
We spent several hours checking out Estes Park. It was very crowded, being a Saturday in the summer. The town is full of little shops. We had great pizza at a local place called Poppy’s. We bought postcards and polished rocks in some of the many gift stores. The best part was the ice cream and the “mountain cookies” we enjoyed. There's a charming creek that runs through the town, along with a play area for the kids.
We next drove around Rocky Mountain National Park. It, too, was very crowded. The views around here are so hard to put into words. Every time you go around a bend, an incredible sight is there! We saw some really amazing mountain scenery that our pictures don’t really do justice to.
We drove up to Bear Lake where the kids had a snowball fight.
Then we took a 1.8 mile hike (round-trip) to Alberta Falls which was breathtakingly beautiful.
We returned safely to Adam and Patti’s home that evening. All in all, it was a great day!
4 comments:
WOW! It looks like you are having a terrific trip!
Love,
Susan
We are really enjoying the pictures and comments. Its almost like being there with you. Keep up the great work and keep us posted.
Love,
Grandma and Grandpa Immel
I did almost this same trip about 25 years ago, only in the reverse direction you are going. I remember all the things you are mentioning in your blog. Is that the only stuff out there and that's why you are at the same places? It's like reliving a wonderful trip, and I remember details I had long ago forgotten. Thanks for the memories! Not sure how you find so much time to keep this site up to date, but love the detail! Take care, be careful and keep having fun. Harry is doing great, eating like a pig (hamster) and Sharley can find his room when we ask where he is!
The kids loved the pictures of their cousins feeding the chipmunks. They wish the chipmunks in our back yard would allow that!
Sounds like a great weekend! And I know what you mean about the pictures not doing the scenery justice. That was always my disappointment.
Take care!
Love, Judy and the gang
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