Marti&AlAdventure: Colorado Springs

Wed July 31 found us in Colorado Springs. We crossed the Continental Divide at Wolf Creek Pass at10000 ft. with beautiful wild flowers from recent rains. Impressive driving over these roads by Al! In Colorado Springs we visited the Air Force Academy and you will see pics of the Chapel. Beautiful place to have a moment of reflection and thanks for our airmen and all they do. I especially loved the needlepointed kneelers by altar. Also on the agenda was Garden of the Gods - a city park free to drive through. As a friend said - who thought rocks were so beautiful. Sandstone worn away by the elements just jutting upward. Notice the Balancing Rock- over 60 million yrs in making. A visit to the Manitou Springs area included the Anasazi Cliff Dwellings-- over 900 yrs old. These native Americans were very short and loved one family to a room about 10x10 ft. Pikes Peak looms over the area.. 14300 feet up. Next visit will be the Cog Railroad there. Al has been observing all the train rides that I missed or "forgot" to tell him about. Harlette and Harley Hog, our "faithful HOG members", have accompanied us everywhere there is a Harley dealer, so Pikes Peak Harley was included.
We are on the downward slope, literally and figuratively, of the trip of a lifetime in my books. As I keep saying, the US is one incredible country. One has to see it in its glory on the ground not from the air.