looking up / looking down

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Trail Ridge Road - possibly one of the most spectacular drives you will ever take - it is the highest (12,000 ft ) highway in the US, and takes you way above the tree line to see sweeping panoramas of the Rocky Mountain National Park. We went from a temperature of about 72 to 34 in less than an hour driving up to the Alpine Visitor Center. We were disappointed that was as far as we could go given some time restrictions we were on. We had wanted to cross the Continential Divide and reach Grand Lake before heading back but the sun was setting and we had to get back to Denver. / i think it was freaking mom out a bit that i was climbing up here. i have to admit it was a little bit scary, but worth it for the view. right mom?

grand view / in the saddle

L - Nikon / T- iphone (click photo for a better view)

Day two. Estes Park, Colorado.
We went on a two hour horseback ride in the Roosevelt National Forest. Climbing from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft on steep and narrow trails - just the three of us with a guide. The views were amazing and the air was fresh and sweet. There were sore bottoms the next day but it was well worth it. / what a great adventure. it was so much fun to be in the saddle again. paint pony = love.

grounded / balanced

L - Nikon / T - iphone (click photo for a better view)

Day one. Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs then Red Rocks for Bon Iver /Feist concert.
Her new hiking boots gave her a confidence I wasn't always comfortable with - she was always wanting to climb higher. / glad i found some hiking boots in colorado springs. i climbed to amazing views