Here are some highlights from my trip to Colorado.  I could easily become a Coloradoan (is that a word?).  The pace of life seems a little more relaxed in general.  Outdoor life is expected not the exception.  The air is so clean...a little dry for my poor already dry skin, but so pure and fresh and clear.  The sky seems like it's always blue...and it's so sunny!  Seeing the ponderosa pines, blue spruce and oh, what was the other one???  I forget.  Anyway, the red earth and log cabins in the mountains....I love the rugged majestic terrain.  It's no wonder Katherine Lee Bates penned her famous "Oh beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain.  For purple mountains majesty above the fruited plains..." as she looked down from the summit of Pike's Peak. 

My sister and cousin...with me in the middle.

Beautiful Spring Canyon near Mt. Princeton outside of Buena Vista.

Garden of the Gods

Up on Pikes Peak

My DH and I....adventuring together....ALONE!

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Posted by daddysgirls

Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. I am glad that you and hubby had a wonderful time together.

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Posted by nsremom

Incredible pictures. You look just like your sister BTW....you look fabulous with 5 kids BTW!!!!

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Posted by classykymomma

Looks like you had a grand time! Isn't God's creation marvelous!

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Posted by grace4gayle

And you got away with hubby for awhile? You go girl! Looks like a gorgeous place and you look so happy! Glad to hear you had such a good time.

Gayle

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Posted by quietcajun

Looks like you had a wonderful time!!! NIce photos!

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Posted by sonshine4u

I worked there for a summer in the mountains near Estes Park at a church camp. I had been to Colorado numerous times before to ski and go on family vacation...but to live there for 3 straight months...I was hooked! I would love to live there some day! Perhaps I'll get a chance to vacation with my hubby there sometime soon! Glad you had a wonderful time!!! Thanks for sharing the slice of heaven with us!

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Posted by javamamma

Thanks for sharing your pics - awesome! What a blessing to get away with your husband. Colorado really is beautiful. Before we moved to the other end of the state last year, we lived just several hours from Estes Park and made a trip there atleast once a year.

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Posted by hskubes

How beautiful *Ü*
I love the photos. I can imagine the views of the mountains would be breathtaking!
So glad to hear you had a good time.

By the way, thank you for your comment on my blog about the mop.

And... I like your new avatar picture... very pretty.

~ Christina
HsKubes' HomeSchool Haven

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Posted by EEEEMommy

the mountains and YOU!

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Posted by mrssulli

What a beautiful place! We did a fun little test once to see which US cities were a good match for us, and Colorado was the number 1 place. Maybe we should actually visit! I'm so happy to see you are back in the spirit.

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Posted by FaithfulGrace

Thank you so much for sharing the cool pictures.
Colorado is majestic and beautiful.
I'm so happy for you to have had such a neat trip.
Have a wonderful week,
God bless,
Linda

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Posted by dawilli

If you're alone, who took the picture? lol!

okay, you probably actualy have a nice camera with a timer...
looks like a wonderful time, I love Colorado too, I haven't been out west for years... oh well, I've been busy here!
Have a good one,
ali

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Posted by momonajourney

It's been too long since I've been on homeschool blogger! Oh, I love the Colorado pictures. We went as a family a few years ago, and your pictures brought back memories. Isn't it beautiful?!! We need to go back someday. Your garden project pictures inspire me, too. Reminds me of my grandfather's garden. Our backyard is too shady for anything that big, but I do want to put out some tomatoes this year. Nothing beats the taste of home-grown tomatoes. Have fun with your garden!

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