Ah, the mountains-February 8, 2016

While having coffee this morning we decided, just the two of us, to head to the mountains. We knew it would be a beautiful day up there. Traffic was not too terribly bad so it was a pleasant trip.

The snow was not too deep but it was still a clean pure white.

I love it when it's like this. And it's not on the road either.

That's even better.

 

I was trying to get a picture of the snow capped mountains with

a mountain wave cloud moving over. I did not realize I was seeing

the winding road (I-70 West). This is about where the 6% grade of

highway begins. It's easy in a car but white knuckle time in a coach.

Been there, done that.

 

This little creek is docile and frozen in the winter, pretty and clear

in the summer and a raging torrent during spring run-off.

 

We had lunch at The Buffet in Black Hawk. It was fabulous.

These orchids are at the entrance. The rock wall behind them is a

waterfall. And the Aspen tree trunks are real. This was just

stunning and created a warm welcome.

 

The weather in the mountains was just fabulous. We did not need jackets. The sky was clear and the sun was brilliant. It could not have been a more perfect day to go. We would feel really bad not taking Judy with us but she is in Las Vegas, so we are the ones being left out!!

 

Tomorrow we are back to reality and will have both girls with us all day. We have new puzzles to work on. It will be a fun day.