Rest of the Colorado Trip

I'm back home and feel like blogging about other things, so I'll just do a quick wrap-up post about the rest of the trip...  The dinner train along the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge was nice.  Pike's Peak was cool ... very cool.  36 degrees on a July afternoon!  We felt OK outside though it was cold, but as soon as Brian or Mom or I headed into the snack bar/gift shop at the summit (14, 100 ft.) we got light-headed.  I think too many people were inside trying to get warm and sucking up all the oxygen.

We also spent time at the Garden Railroad Convention, and got some ideas for a new garden railroad here at this house.  We planned to put one it shortly after moving (you can see photos of the old one on my personal website), but still haven't gotten around to it.

All in all, we loved the sightseeing and the time spent with relatives.