Blogs from Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, North America

The days leading up to our leaving were full of emotion; excitement, sadness, anticipation, happiness. First it was Pat's retirement luncheon at work on Tuesday. A small reception on Friday where all the kids came in. Saturday was spent loading the last of the supplies in the RV in 107 degree weather. Sunday June 30, 2013 Fr. Don gave us a 40th anniversary blessing. Nicole and Jason and Renee' and Will were with us at this very special occasion. We had a quick breakfast, loaded the bikes on the car, did the last minute checks on the RV and left Lago about 11:30. Sunday was our longest day, we got in to Amarillo around 10 exhausted and ready for bed. I have to say that each day brings adventures and challenges, constantly presenting opportunities to make ... read more

Greetings to you and welcome to my Colarado Road Trip. Aaron and I woke up Saturday morning and said to each other "Let's go". So we did 'cos we can. To get to anywhere and see the landscape look slightly different takes about 3 hours driving @ 70mph (120kmh). We essentially drove straight to Colorado Springs where we found the "Garden of the Gods", an impressive array of rocks. In the mid afternoon the colours were amazing set against the backdrop of a bright blue sky. In the shadows it was freezing but in the sunlight I could unwrap the layers. We stayed in a motel in a village outside the city so we wouldn't be tempted by the sin and debauchery that goes on after dark in big cities. Manitou Springs was cool and we ... read more

Garden of the Gods is in Colorado Springs, which is about an hour's drive from our home. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been, and it's completely free to go. You can drive through it, hike through it, or even get a permit to climb some of the stronger formations. I'm not a climber, but I go to Garden of the Gods every few years or so to hike through and enjoy the beauty. Andrew and I had a friend's wedding to attend yesterday, so we decided to take Oliver and make a weekend of the trip. First thing this morning, we packed our things and drove to the park. It opens at 5am, and we were there well before 8am. The sun was still low in the sky, and it cast beautiful ... read more

I am clearly rubbish as this travel blog lark. I have been having way too much fun and for the most part am never even near a computer which really doesn't help much. I am currently refusing to use internet cafes here as they cost five million squiddles an hour but I said I'd do it (Neil, I think this may be your fault) so I will but be warned, it will be when I grab a moment here or there and will mostly be a bish, bash, bosh rush job. Miss you all millions. Make sure you get your arses out here at the first opportunity. Peace. (hep, hep). ... read more

We woke up this morning after spending the night at a rest stop alongside a bunch of truckers. It was noisy with all the trucks running but we were tired. We picked Manitou Springs as a stop at the last minute on our way to Bryce Canyon and boy are we glad we did. We found a great little campground with a running stream behind us. We pulled in around 1pm, hung around camp for a while and then drove up to Garden of the Gods. Even though it was a little cloudy and rainy, it was a great hike and spectacular views into the park. Ben:" My favorite part of the day was when we went to Garden of the Gods and I liked to climb on the rocks." Drew:" I found a log on ... read more