The Pikes Peak region around Colorado Springs has some of the most interesting geology; we visited the Garden of the Gods which is a series of (red) rock formations caused by the earth's movement millions of years ago
While there, we managed to get some shots of wildlife with our brand new Sigma 70-300mm lens. At 300mm, it was almost impossible to get a steady or well-focused shot without a tripod but JJ made a great effort!
Big Horn sheep on top of White Rock:
And even a falcon in mid-flight:
From the Garden of the Gods, you can see Pikes Peak which was our next destination. (Click on the picture to see the bigger version!)
At about 8000ft, the view from the Crystal Reservoir.
Apparently, Big Foot lives around here too.
Nearing the top at about 11,000ft, we start seeing snow on the ground. Some crazy dude actually tried to ski down the little patches of snow up in the mountains!
At the top, the air was thin and it was so windy I felt like I was going to be blown away. (Good thing I bought that hoodie the day before at the Castle Rock outlet mall!!)
We had the famous 14,000ft donut at the top for free (think seriously deep fried).
By the time we got up to the top, the mountains far away were clouded with haze and the best shot we got was this. It shows some interesting landscape (it was like Mars up there - all barren and rocks poking out everywhere since it was above the treeline).
It was an amazing weekend with lots of fun and shopping and relaxing and sightseeing and EATING! If you ever get a chance to go to Manitou Springs near Colorado Springs, we highly recommend the Briarhurst Manor. It's a house so you can eat in the Master Bedroom but the food is delicious and you will not be able to resist having a 3-course meal (including the sampler entrees Taste of Colorado and Wild Sampler)! We totally stuffed ourselves! :D
1 comment:
Yum, free doughnut. You got to see a lot of rocks. That rocks. Nice work you.
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