Thursday, June 28, 2012

Colorado Reunion Trip

Here are a handful of photos from our recent trip to beautiful Colorado.  We had two aims for this trip: a few days in Boulder with my friend Dennis, and then a few days at the YMCA of the Rockies for a Claspy Clan family reunion.  We had great success in both!

First up was Boulder.  Sam enjoyed the kid-friendly Pearl Street pedestrian mall, which has several play areas for small ones.  Here he is with big sister Anna and a great big bunny.


Right across the street from the historic Hotel Boulderado (where we were fortunate to stay) was a rank of rental bicycles, very reminiscent of Paris Velib stations.  Boulder is a bike-friendly city!


Bill and Dennis, catching up over brunch at the restaurant Snooze.


Dennis explaining the fine points of pea gravel to Sammy.  Not for eating, for concrete sublayers!


Day two we took a short hike in one of the many Boulder green space parks, this time the Chautauqua park.


The Veseys arrived on Thursday and stayed in Boulder overnight.  We initiated Gabi to the playground and ate delicious pizza at Pizzaria Locale.


Friday found us in Estes Park at the YMCA of the Rockies.  It is directly adjacent to the Rocky Mountain National Park and couldn't be in a more beautiful setting.


Sammy gets his first popsicle.


 The Claspy Clan!


We found refuge in the shade where and when we could- here in the evening on the patio above the dining hall.


Sunday we headed into Rocky Mountain National Park.  This lobo greeted us shortly after we entered the park.


At- or near- the summit of Trail Ridge Road, we stopped for a break at the Alpine visitor center.


At about 11,000 feet, these elk could relax in the cool mountain air.


It was a great trip!

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