Katie Beth is going out of this world. Judge Baldwin’s staff made a wonderful Ice Cream Sunday topped with blueberries, strawberries, marichino cherries and chocolate!
Waiting for Firework at Air Force Academy
We are waiting for the fireworks to start at the Air Force Academy.
Katie Beth has been playing tag with the other children. It reminds me of playing kick the can as a child.
The weather is prefect.
What a 4th of July!
We started by panning for gold. I know I saw sparkles in my pan, but we had to get to hiking Helen Hunt Falls.
But, it all ended with the police ordering a forced evacuation of the area due a forest fire. And, the car wouldn’t start so a park range drove us to the Golden Bee.
Over head, we have seen fire retardant planes flying.
Our Hertz agents don’t know how to get us another rental car without getting their car back. We explained where their car was and they are still wondering what to do.
Well, we continue relax at the Golden Bee. Some of us are really relaxing.SPRINTGPS_Hiking_2011-07-04_18-53
Playing at Julie Penrose Fountain
Katie Beth is having a great day. Everyone is having fun in the sun with the fountain keeping us cool.
The 4th of July weekend music here in the park is very nice.
Uncle Wilber Fountain
Katie Beth is loving and hating it. A lot of fun in the water. But, the water is ice cold and the wind is just a blowing.
Uncle Wilber Fountain is a dancing water fountain named after a man that gave music to the children of Colorado Springs.
Barr Camp
We had a great hike today to Barr Camp. We hiked from about 6,500 feet to 10,200 feet. We hiked 7 miles up to the camp and another 7 back down to Manitou Springs. The parking in Manitou Springs was so bad that we had to walk another mile to our the car.
The scenery was just wonderful. The temperature was hot in the beginning, but the temperature cooled off nicely.
This was Katie Beth’s first time to Barr Camp. She said it was a lot of fun. Carrying Katie Beth turned into a experience to say the least.SPRINTGPS_Hiking_2011-06-25_16-01
Hiking the Barr Trail to Pikes Peak
A quick stop on way to Barr Camp.
Dinner with Daddy
Katie Beth and I are hanging tonight while Karen relaxes. We are hanging at Il Vicino here on Tejon in downtown Colorado Springs.
The weather is super.
We are having a blast. The music associated with Pikes Peak Race is great. I think I’m in the deep south based on the amount of southern rock being cranked out by the bands.
Like I said, “Life is good!”
Enjoying Fine Dinning at Nosh
Katie Beth has hit her groove here at Nosh in downtown Colorado Springs.
Karen and I had the Ahi Tuna Burger from the Happier Mondays menu, but Karen’s was san bun. We all shared Lentil Hummus with vegetables and Lahvosh crackers. The chilled soup of the day was Mellon soup, which could have been made as a slushy it was so good.
Katie Beth jumped at the chance to eat the edamame.
We finished with the wonderful House with the Works, which includes Sugar Bacon, Canded Nuts, Apples, and Labna.
But, the dessert menu just arrived at the table. I expect damage.
Well, we are finishing with beers for our dessert. Katie Beth is getting ice cream.
Springs Spree in Colorado Springs
Katie Beth is having a great time. We rode the ferris wheel. We won prizes, too. We ate candy, maybe too much. We got a lot of swag. Katie Beth says she has lots of toys now.
The weather is wonderful.