Project 365 Day 329

Welcome home. Had a lovely Sunday at home working ourselves back in to reality.  The views aren't mountains but our piece of paradise is beautiful and full of love.

Project 365 Day 328

This morning as we went in to the lobby of the lodge to check out, the owners told us to come out on the main deck and there were two moose who were hanging out in the back munching on berries.  This was the one thing I had wanted to see on our trip that we didn't get to.  What a way to end an amazing vacation.  So grateful for all the beauty and memories that we were able to share on our trip. It also helped us refocus on what's important in our lives and how we want to engage with this beautiful world.

Project 365 Day 327

Yesterday was spent in the morning at Dinosaur Ridge, a hiking trail that has exhibits throughout that have Dinosaur bones, footprints, and explanations of all the rock formations that formed the area.  My big science nerd was in heaven.  It also gave us stunning views of Red Rocks.  We spent the afternoon and evening shopping and eating in Boulder and then I got some gorgeous views of one final sunset from our little mountain getaway.

Adventure Mike at it again

Project 365 Day 326

This was our day in Rocky Mountain National Park.  We can't WAIT to go back.  Such a stunning place.  Too bad I haven't figured out how to organize my pictures when I take them in a way that I actually remember where and what everything was.  Nonetheless, some gorgeous views of a spectacular place.  The drive from Wondervu to Estes Park was as gorgeous as the park itself.  We made it to Many Parks Curve the farthest place you can go on the eastern edge of the park until summer.  We can't wait to go back in the summer when we can actually do more hikes.  We didn't have snow pants and snow shoes with us to make that feasible this time.  I have hundreds of pictures from this day but these are a few that I hope capture a little of the beauty we were able to experience.  Enjoy!

Snow, snow everywhere

The Shining anyone?

The Aluvian Falls, one of the places we were able to get out and hike 

Taken with a self timer on the side of the road, we look totally natural, right?

Project 365 Day 325

This is our time at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge in Denver.  This place was literally a former chemical weapons arsenal during WWII and the Cold War.  After Vietnam they shut it down and turned it back over to the government and it underwent a 15 year clean up process and is now home to a bucket load of rabbits, prairie dogs, deer, bison and hundreds of species of birds.  It was a really neat place.  I highly recommend it if you're ever in the area.  The visitors center staff were incredibly helpful and even asked us to return after our tour to see the pictures.

The other pictures are from our afternoon in Nederland.  It's a super wacky little town in the mountains.  They even have an annual Frozen Dead Guy festival....you should research it, it's fascinating.  There is a beautiful lake and damn there as well as a small little town with lots of neat places to shop and eat.  

Safari Mike ready for adventure