ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

Now come on, you knew dang well eventually I was gonna use that title....ha ha.

Here is some final video footage from The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Notice the dark tornado clouds in the background which at the time we had no idea was a tornado [only to find out that night on the news]!!














And so here I sit on the runway. LIke most vacations it was much too short. The images of the past few days running through my head. On one had I wish it was still Thursday night and I was at the concert at Red Rocks or having lunch at the Happy Hooker in Georgetown. On the other hand it will be good to be back in my own bed.

It's like I went into the looking glass at times. An amazing trip.





Home again, home again jiggity jigg.

I'm out.

...BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!!!! FOUR DAYS LATER I WAS IN THE AIR AGAIN!!!

...to be continued...

THE GARDEN OF THE GODS

It's now been a month since my trip to Denver and here I am STILL writing about it.Thanks for staying with me.



After the Manitou Cliff dwellings we headed to Garden of the Gods, also in Colorado Springs and about 10 minutes away from Manitou. This place is awesome.















The skies darkened to one end of the horizon. I mean REALLY darkened. Lightning and thunder dark!!! It didn't seem to phase Travis.





Coming from New Mexico where per capita more people are killed by lightning strikes then anywhere in the US. I was a bit concerned. LOL.



Then it started to rain on and off.

People still continued to walk around the park though.

Rock climbers still clung to the rock face.

We would find out that night that two tornados had hit the area. They were the first recorded ones in the county. No wonder the skies looked so threatening.

This was our last day in Denver. This was also the best vacation I have ever had. Everyday was filled with new and cool things. Most of all it was great to have a travel partner. I've always said, adventures are best shared. Thanks for coming along for the ride, Travis!! Where to next?????

I'm out.

THE ANCIENT ONES

The Anasazi are considered the 'ancient ones'.

Ancient Pueblo People were a prehistoric Native American culture centered in the Four corners area of the Southwest. They are noted for their distinctive pottery and dwelling construction syles.

Although it is not known for sure when the culture emerged the current consensus is around 1200 BC. Modern Pueblo indians claim these ancient people as their ancestors.

These images are from the Manitou Cliff dwellings at the base of Pikes Peak in the Manitou/Colorado Springs area. If you are in Denver it is worth the hour drive down south. Interestingly enough though...they somehow look TOO well maintained and reminded me of a movie set more then ancient archeological ruins.

As we were about to leave, indian dances began so I got some cool footage of that. Please note that you should never take pictures/video of native cultures UNLESS you have their permission. The dances recorded here are not religious or ceremonial, just for exhibition and we were granted that honor.

This is in the gift shop/museum. It is carved into the rock. The following photo is of the actuall dwellings.

This was a facinating place and really inspires me to make it to the 'mecca' of cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde. Next season, definately!!! [...you up for that Travis?? lol]

I'm out.

NEXT UP: GARDEN OF THE GODS!!!