Temp: 72 Degrees (Sunny with slow showers this afternoon)
WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW!
WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW!
I know I'm using "Heaven" a lot to describe stuff I've seen since we left on July 4 (well, except pictures from Amarillo, of course...), but here in Colorado, it's the best and only word that describes what I've seen.......
It just so happens the name of our tour today was called "Road to Heaven"......and boy-howdy, they weren't lying!!
We took a Jeep tour today, except it wasn't a Jeep; it was a modified Chevy 1/2-Ton Pickup with open air seats for 12 in the back. I immediately had my eye on the exact seat I wanted; the very very back on the end. With camera in hand; extra battery in my pocket......this was going to be a phenomenal picture-taking day!!! And 365 pictures later, I'm having a hard time picking and choosing the pictures to share with you that won't put you to sleep.....
As we climbed higher and higher; making hairpin curves that required us to back-up on several occasions in order to make the curve, which allowed MY seat to be hanging over the edge of Red Mountain.......I couldn't stop giggling.......It was like a 1/2 day non-stop ride on a roller coaster at Six Flags.......SOOOOO COOOL!!! I kept saying to Chuck, "WAKE UP.....we're backing up again.....!!!" How he could nap at a time like this is a mystery to me.......
It was SOOOO cool, I'm taking another tour tomorrow.........and then again on Wednesday......and maybe Thursday too!!!
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Told you that you would be reward with something special soon for your heroic act the other day... see told ya so...."
I just wished I was there in the truck with you... that would have been something I would have absolutely loved.. especially with someone else driving.."
You were giggling? I would have been passed out or having heart attack.... glad u can enjoy .. pics are awesome..
Absolutely GORGEOUS !!
D
OK … judging from the beautiful and hair raising pictures, I'm sure Chuck wasn't asleep, but scared shitless and silently praying!!!
Awesome pictures Liz, thanks
Israel
Well you are still living on the EDGE... what can I say but BE CAREFUL ... O.K.
:) and keep having fun out there.. how is sweet Mollie...
I hope she and Murphy are still loving each other... :)
Hey Liz....oh how I love to read your Blogs. I look forward to seeing your adventures, reading your wise words, and hilarious descriptions and seeing pictures that really make my mind soar, then view pictures that make me laugh-out-loud.....what a gift.
What a ride....what views...your description of the trip in the 1/2 ton Chevy truck converted into a "tour jeep" was priceless....I know the trip was beautiful beyond words and so glad you shared some of the pictures.
Blessings, j
That is sooooo awesome! J
Thanks,
Judy Boyles
Liz, we were in Silverton the last 10 days! Riding the San Juan mountain range."
Back in HOT Dallas. If we had the computer hook up we would have known you were in OURAY. We spent an afternoon there last Thursday!"
Its been too long Liz. Look us up when you get back. If you get to Silverton, try the blueberry Cheese Cake at the Teller House and stop in at the Wyman Hotel and say hi to Lena the owner.
Liz, you bring back wonderful memories. The summer after Charlie died, the twins and I made a trip to Ouray and rented a jeep! UNBELIEVABLE! I took the most insurance we could and made arrangements for all 3 of us to drive. Matt started out. We quickly saw that we needed a very aggressive driver to survive. That left Eric and me out! If you meet somebody on those "roads" one would have to back up! Unequaled beauty; unequaled terror. We picnicked at the summit - all wearing shorts in the snow! Fabulous! Thank you for precious memories! LOVE, TOL
Liz and Chuck,
How awesome! When I was a child in Colorado, my sister and I with seven girl cousins would ride in ‘PaPa’s” (grandfather) pickup. We had a 2X4 bench across the back and the rest of us just sat in the flat bed. I got thrown out once (I was the youngest) but they just stopped and I climbed back on board. I still don’t like seat belts.
The pictures on your blog show the magnificent power of our higher selves. Keep sending the info and pics...you are such an inspiration!
Love the Casey’s
So tempting to cancel everything and load up the truckster and drive to Heaven.
Continue to have a great time.
Stu
There are few places on earth more beautiful than Colorado. Glad you are having such a great time.
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