Colorado Adventure

Last week we set out on a road trip to Colorado to visit our good friends John & Heidi.  We did a ton of hiking and eating - and may have had a beer or two.

We had good weather the whole drive.  Some people bemoan driving through eastern South Dakota and Nebraska, but I love the rolling hills and wide-open spaces.

I also had a good amount of time to work on the lace scarf I've been chugging away at for what seems like ages.  It is finished now except for blocking!


We spent the first night in Denver, and then headed into the Mountains to John's parents' place to do some hiking.


John, Heidi, Nate, and I.

Snow!  It is much easier to hack a little bit of snow on the trails when it is 60 degrees and sunny.


At the 'Library' having a few drinks, and a ton of nachos.

On our last full day in the mountains, we set off on a 11 mile hike to Granite falls on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Taking a break by the creek.

It was a great and challenging hike - we went through thick forest, meadows, nearby rivers, and then up to the falls.




On the way down we ran into a few Moose as well - this one was standing right on the trail.


It was a great trip, and it was a ton of fun to hang with John & Heidi.




The view from their apartment in Cap Hill on our last night in Denver. :)