This morning I found out what the silver lining was. Pikes Peak has snow on the top of it. It looks spectacular. I wish I could capture how wonderful it is. My picture doesn't do it justice.
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And the sky is the most beautiful clear blue. The temperature got no higher than 75 degrees so we decided to go hiking. We found a great 2.2 mile hike along a canyon at Manitou Springs. It's basically an old railroad bed and along the way there were 6 tunnels through the rock to explore. Two of them were long enough to where you couldn't initially see the light at the end and so flashlights were necessary. It was uplifting to my spirits to be amongst the mountains. I'm grateful for these moments. I can't wait to show this hike to my family. Here are some photos.
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The initial climb up to the trail head. A bit scary for the kids!
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Approaching the first of the tunnels
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A nice view along the way
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Being careful not to trip on boulders in the dark
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Stopping to take in the scenery and eat a snack
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Two hours of fresh air and exercise + a bag of M&Ms = a sleepy three year old
4 comments:
What a lovely post - it's so beautiful where you live! :o)
Hey, with all that climbing, who needs the gym?! Sign me up for 2 bags of M&M's! ;)
Wow! I am jealous - that is absolutely beautiful. That is one of my favorite activities and we have missed it out here on the east coast and mid/west. Enjoy!!!
I am praying for you and your family. I am sorry to hear about your dad. I hope you are doing okay. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. We love you and your family.
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