The Scenic Route

I drove around Colorado today. Yup. That pretty much sums it up. I started in Denver this morning and headed up to Summit County. I had some stuff to pick up before heading back to Austin. Typically, this includes the long tunnel by Loveland Ski Resort. However, seeing as it's been gorgeous and sunny lately, I took the scenic route, around the mountain and over Loveland Pass.

My next stop was Colorado Springs. Seems easy enough. 70East. 470. 25South. Easy enough...but boring. So instead, I headed toward Breckenridge, went through Fairplay and over the mountains in Woodland Park, arriving in Colorado Springs just in time to drive past Garden of the Gods as the sun was starting to set. Gorgeous.

Here are a few pictures of the scenic route. It was so gorgeous, I had to pull over and take it all in, seeing as I'll be saying good-bye to this absolutely incredible state tomorrow...which is sad. Boo.

Lastly, these are the Ericksons.  I pray that one day I'm as hospitable and generous as these two kind people who have welcomed me into their Colorado Springs home once again.