Pikes Peak Colorado

What is a visit to Colorado without seeing Pikes Peak? So that’s exactly what I did today, visit Pikes Peak.
After viewing some 80 pictures, I realized that they do not do justice to actually seeing this natural wonder in person. Amazing, fantastic, glorious, beautiful, ridiculously breathtaking and also a little scary are just some of the adjectives that come to mind. Snow prevented a full 19 mile ride to the top. The sign stated 16 of the 19 miles were available. I made it to about 14 thousand feet. The road got hairy. Wet, bumpy, slippery and slushy were enough for me to turn back. Believe me, between the altitude, my rubber necking at every amazing turn and some of the cowboys coming the other way, you have your work cut out for you. I was pleased to make it that far. If the Jeep had four wheel drive I wouldn’t have hesitated.
The little fox you see makes his living begging at the rest stop along the way.
Be prepared, there are quite a few pictures. Enjoy. TC…

                                    Probably not a great place to park! 

                                      Notice how white the knuckles are?

                                                       Skiers.

                                             Lots of slush.....

                                                Making a living.

The Cliff Dwellings of Manitou Springs Colorado

I heard from a friend in Branson Mo. that the Cliff Dwellings were not to be missed. She was correct. I drove to the town of Manitou Springs Colorado, about 37 miles from Cripple Creek to experience a unique past life style of the Anasazi Indians also know as The Ancient Ones or the Ancestral Puebloans. The people of this advanced culture existed in the Four Corners area from 1100 A.D to 1300 A.D. This preserve was first open to the public in 1907. For me it was a travel back in time. And speaking of travel, the mountains and landscape on the way was breathtaking. Enjoy more of Colorado with me. TC…

                                  How about waking up to that view?

          

P.S.

I would like to thank those who are following my adventures and have been kind enough to comment with their good wishes.

All of your generous thoughts have not gone unnoticed. It was my thinking not to respond to each but to just enjoy them, and now let each of you know that your comments are indeed appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks. TC…