Colorado Doings

Last week was the first week of Summer. That means I am ignoring what our calendar says, as we finally kicked off summer time activities just recently. Liz wrapped up time in school and my academic calendar is filled with online classes, so to celebrate, we enjoyed some very 'Colorado' activities.

Friends from Denver came up and some from Fort Collins stayed put, and we all jumped on bikes to find our way to our favorite five (it's a wonderful problem to have) around town and parse their wares. It may be the best way to spend an afternoon, and if anyone wants to try and create a sequel later this summer, feel free to let us know.

Another very Colorado activity that we've actually never participated in is any kind of river sport. A school friend offered a trip on a raft down the Colorado River, and we kindly obliged. Suffice to say, its very easy to understand why people enjoy such frivolity - the high snow melt current made for an incredibly fast and cold afternoon, capped with lunch by the river and beer from the cooler. (though we didn't take many pictures, for fear of losing my camera)

We took the long way home the next day through Rocky Mountain, and got enjoy a (nearly) empty alpine visitors center that was still nearly snowbound even in mid June. Every other time I've been up to this part of the park it's nearly been a parking lot, so the lack of people and cars made for a leisurely Sunday drive.

Since then we've packed up and hit the road, so hopefully the next posts will include the warm green scenery of the Northwest....