May 9, 2012

After leaving Durango Wednesday morning we rode for more than 5 hours and took in the scenery along Route 160 on our Way to Colorago Springs. It was one of those times when, while looking at all the beauty, you think to yourself, wow, once we get back, we need to sell the home and move out here. Of course, while listening to a big selection of John Denver favorites (Thank God I'm a Country Boy, This Old Home, Rocky Mountain High), realization hits with a tear, you look at more of the beauty and feel ever so lucky that you are here to see this, and you drive on. The Rocky Mountains are absolutely beautiful! Once we got to Colorado Springs, we headed straight for Pikes Peak. At 14,110 feet, Pikes Peak is only # 32 on the Colorado elevation list. Mt Elbert tops the list of 56 peaks above 14,000 feet. You can drive, or take the Cog Railway to Pikes Peak. For those brave (or foolish enough) you can ride to the top and ride a bike back down the 19 miles of hairpin turns. Some of the pictures will need no comment.

Some of the scenery from Durango along CO route 160.

Treasure Falls

Rocky Mountains

Could this be a "Rocky Mountain High"?

Or maybe this one.

Young Longhorn Sheep.

Wanna butt heads?

Looking from Pike's Peak, many of the pictures were hazy but this one came in clear.

I just had to take a couple of pics that the Sons-in-Law would enjoy.

Didn't see anyone hauling anything in but saw plenty trying. Today we agreed this was definitely the best traveling day for seeing America's beauty.