July 12, 2007

Today’s trip was to Castlewood Canyon State Park. This is a beautiful place with steep rock walls and Cherry Creek running along the floor of the canyon. It is a nature lover’s paradise. There are a dozen trails all less than two miles long, some easy and some difficult. It is a good place for hikers, climbers or leisure walkers. We only went on the easy trails. At 6000 feet, all trails are a little more difficult for me.

Vera stopped to take a picture of some Indian Paint Brush flowers along the trail. A humming bird came to check the flowers at the same time. What are the odds that would happen? I don’t know but I do know it is a great picture.

We stopped at Daniels Park on the way home for lunch. It was a little overcast today but the view was still great. We enjoyed looking at the mountains while eating. Vera is so good with her camera; she can be in the picture with us whenever she wants.

Yesterday, Charlotte bought a humming bird feeder and it is hanging from the mirror on the RV. We have had several humming birds come to have lunch or dinner with us. We were setting at our picnic table only a few feet away when these pictures were taken. I guess I’m not the only one that likes Charlotte’s cooking.

We planned to watch Abby’s baseball practice tonight but it was cancelled due to rain. We were already on the road so instead we went to Jill’s house. Abby taught us how to play a new game called Mancala. Abby is very good and it was fun watching her win most of the time.