May 11, 2012

Day 46 on our whirlwind tour found us visiting Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs and then making a short driving day up to Golden CO. You may remember yesterday that I drove and drove, well while in Golden Co we went to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and I walked and walked and walked. At least I had Alice with me to share my love for well made quilts. We then finished the day at my Aunt Helen's house and had supper with cousins Betty, Steve and Kathy.

One thing about sightseeing in the west, they pick out a rock and find a name for some unusual formation. See if you can find the "Kissing Camels" seen at the Garden of the Gods.

The "Spires" at the Garden of the Gods.

A drive by photo of Falcon Stadium at the Air Force Academy.

Golden CO, once the Capitol of Colorado, is a thriving city where there is activity every weekend and lots of community support.

For you fellow quilt lovers out there, this is a favorite of mine. This quilt created about 1870 is a Log Cabin design. You will notice the red center of the squares that represent the location of the chimney in the Log Cabin.

This is a picture of my favorite quilt maker next to a, and get this, Double 9 Patch quilt made about 1880. Walking is good for the body and the soul. I should walk more often.