Sunday, October 11, 2009

Last but not least…Denver trip

I know that these pictures are out of sequence, but we’ve had some other excitement in between being able to post. (See Littlest Longhorn)

On the fourth day of our girl’s trip to Colorado we went to Marble, CO. This is the place where the marble came from that was used for the exterior of the Lincoln Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. It is deemed to be some of the finest marble in the world according to artisans. The quarry is next to the Crystal River. As you drive along the river you will see chunks of marble that has been quarried and as it was being shipped fell off the train and was left beside the river. Everyone’s front yard also has chunks of marble laying around. Some of the chunks have been sculpted into figures. Most are just laying there. This is a picture of the marble on the side of the mountain.

marble quarryThe pictures below are of Redstone, CO, which is not far from Marble. It is also built along the Crystal River. The marble fish and marble picnic tables are part of the Redstone Park.

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This is the Crystal River. It was frigid this morning!

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Katie very briefly swinging in the Redstone Park. It was 28 degrees.

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Redstone is known for its beautiful scenery and the Redstone Castle, built by coal baron John Cleveholm Osgood. He supposedly entertained the likes of John D. Rockefeller and Teddy Roosevelt (who shot game out of the gazebo on the property).

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Marble alongside the road. I picked up a little piece from the front of a closed hotel as a souvenir.

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The pictures below are of Glenwood Canyon on the way back to Vail.

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I know, I know….way too many pictures. I just can’t get enough of those aspens and mountains. This is a picture of the ski runs in Vail. They were already out there prepping them for the season which will begin at the end of the month.

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Lunch… 

IMG_0873 The little stream that runs through Vail Village.

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Katie did not want to have her picture made. She was too busy careening down the streets driving her stroller.

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Sisters…

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This was taken when we stopped in Copper, right outside Copper Mountain resort.

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IMG_0900 Entering the Eisenhower Tunnel.

IMG_0902 Dinner at Romano’s. We do like to eat…especially those carbs!

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For dessert, Lucas took us to get gelato which was delish. While finishing our dessert a gentleman (and I use that word loosely) kindly informed us that Katie needed to be home in bed. (It was 7:45. She was in bed a little after 8:00.)

Thursday we were able to play for a while at a park near Erin’s before we headed to the airport. Oh, I forgot! We also ate. Ha!

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We had a great time and made lots of wonderful memories that we can cherish again and again.

2 comments:

  1. Isn't Colorado beautiful? You should've stopped in, I'd have made you some warm cider. We've been in Colorado for 13 years, and there is so much scenery that still amazes us. We're headed up to Estes Park next weekend to take pictures before it gets too cold.
    Glad you enjoyed your trip here.

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  2. Thank you! I love Colorado especially in the fall. My daughter lives in Highlands Ranch and has been there for about 5 years. She enjoys it.

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