Below Belief

First time in Colorado – we’re up for the weekend in the Rocky Mountains.

We’re staying in Estes Park – a little tourist trap near the bottom of Longs Peak. The great thing is the town is warm and sunny and just 40 minute drive away up the “highest alsphalt road in the continental US” it is freezing cold, crisp and (sometimes) snowing.

Today we took mountain bikes (in a trailer) to the top of the mountain and free-wheeled the 20 miles down to Estes again. Great fun and an awesome way to see the stunning scenery.

Two more days here and then back to work in Austin. Costa Rica beckons in a week.

These are the mountains, 12,000 ft up:

Cute little ground squirrels/chipmunks, posing for the camera:

Aspens, turning yellow for Fall:

Alberta Falls:

More cute furry things:

Bark of the pine:

And Elk:

S, cold at the top of the mountain (it snowed):

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