1600+ miles

Internet has been spotty so sorry for the delay in posting. Today we drove from Colorado Springs to Durango. There was a couple times I grabbed the "oh-shit" handle during the switch backs, but it was worth it for these views.

We made it through Kansas & to Colorado Springs Tuesday evening. The highlight of Kansas was the windmills, so I will spare you those photos. We started our day on Wednesday at Garden of the gods.

Then we got sucked into this tourist trap.

But, we felt right at home because they had this.

We didn't ride for obvious reasons. Who needs to wait in line when you can walk out into the backyard? Don't worry Mark, I took more photos of other trains for you, as always.


We ended the day with a drive up to Pike's Peak. I spent a good portion of that trip gripping the dashboard and hoping we didn't drive off a cliff. Mom, you would have had a nervous breakdown.

It was about 45 degrees at the peak.

Todd was told he was a professional mountain driver at the mandatory brake check on the way down. He then told me, "You are a hot mess, unlike my brakes."

I have some gorgeous scenery photos on my good camera, but I forgot the card reader at home. So, I can't upload any.