Estes Parks Aerial Tramway

Estes Parks Arial Tramway is a great place to take the family to visit when they come to town.

The transportation is none to shabby.

The view from the top is breathtaking.

The view of the Stanley Hotel is unmatchable

Everyone loves to see snow on the mountains.

Roxborough State Park

Roxborough State Park  is a hidden jewel.  Much like the more famous parks, Garden of the Gods, and Red Rocks Amphetheater, 

Roxborough exibits the same beautiful red rock formations.

Laura was to kind as to join us on our return visit to this beautiful park.  {Thanks for the awesome day Laura, we'll miss you after you move to TX}

The trails are very stroller and toddler friendly.

The ranch site is a wonderful place for a picknick.

The Butterfly Pavilion~The Blue Morpho Butterfly

 

The Butterfly Pavilion

 

The elusive blue butterfly was very difficult to capture on film.

Here a flit,

There a flit,

Every where a flit, flit,

Some little girls just have a flare, for butterflies in their hair.

Beautiful Blue Butterflies are hard to catch.

On film.

The Butterfly Pavillion~Tropical Flowers~Angel's Trumpets and Hibiscus Flowers

Stacie has been asking to go to the Butterfly Pavilion for quite some time.  She was supposed to go with her class for a school field trip.  Unfortunately the field trip got canceled due to bad weather. 

A trip to see the butterflies, turned out to be the perfect way to celebrate her birthday. 

The flowers were beautiful.

The butterflies were esquisite.

We also came home with a new pet. 

Any guesses as to what it might be?

The Denver Zoo ~ Giraffe and Parrots

We got a membership to the Denver Zoo,  so most likely you will see many pictures from our visits to the zoo this year.  I hope you enjoy our zoo shots as much as I do.

Beautiful Colorado Barn near Devil's Head Fire Watch Station

Castle Wood Canyon State Park

For both Colorado Natives and Tourist who prefer to stay within the confines of the city, but still want a fun day of hiking, Castlewood Canyon is the perfect place for an afternoon adventure. 

One end of the park has the old homestead ruins to explore.

The other end has great hiking trails,

and beautiful scenery. 

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