Colorful Colorado

I had Friday off due to conferences, so Shannon and I went up to Estes and Rocky Mountain National Park to hike. We got kind of a late start, but saw so many beautiful things! I have WAY too many pictures to post here, but these are some of my favorites.

A majestic elk in Lake Estes:













Inside Rocky Mountain National Park:














Shannon and Me:















The golden aspens:




















Just some pretty stuff:
































We drove up "old fall river road" which takes you up to over 12, 000 feet in elevation! This elk was just meandering along the road all alone, he got so close we could have reached out to touch him!

Sunset at 12, 000 feet:

When we started out in Estes it was about 75 degrees, by the time we got up here it was in the 30's and there was snow on the ground. It makes your lungs burn to breathe up here too. The day was pretty incredible!