Had a nice hike in Ute Valley Park
https://www.springsgov.com/units/parksrec/maps/mutevall-s.htm
Saw a few birds (magpies, nuthatches, a raptor or two) and many extremely healthy and beautiful Coloradoans out running and mountain biking. I guess I'd better give up the Bloody Mary breakfasts.
Took the obligatory trip up Pikes Peak (in a car) with my nephew, his newly betrothed fiance and her daughter. We walked around the top for a few minutes and then ate some donuts. Then we drove down the mountain without overheating the brakes.
Got back to Co. Springs and took a pile of the roasted green chiles we got from the Pueblo festival, 5 pounds of pork, onions garlic, etc and whipped up a pot of green chile. Let it sit overnight then mixed in a little roux to get the perfect consistency. Off to more visiting.
A very nice afternoon visiting another nephew, his wife and their new baby, Miss Paloma. A cutie if ever there was one. It was so nice to sit back, catch up and enjoy piles of food and mandatory 3 desserts. Colorado beer is first rate!
The fact that the Bronco's won may be lost on me but it put the perfect cap on a weekend.
Monday we made another trip to Castlewood Canyon State park where AGAIN we did not see a rattlesnake. I'm beginning to wonder.
Then we caught up with a nurse friend of ours working in Denver and had a nice meal. Then off to Boulder for dinner & merrymaking with a niece and her family and friends. Drinking fine Colorado beer and eating salmon then picking a little guitar with everyone singing along.
We finished the evening back at my nephews winding down with a couple of beers and an hour or so of great conversation
Tuesday morning we ate at Lucilles (totally great !!) then hiked around Red Rocks a little bit.
Then we pointed the Cobra Gunship toward Salida.
