My friends and I have made a habit out of doing a fun, nature-filled road trip every Memorial Day weekend. This year’s Memorial Day weekend trip was to explore Colorado. I’ve always loved Colorado for what it offered in the winter (for my snowboarding fix), but I have never truly explored this area in the summer time. This was my opportunity to get to know Colorado more for what is is known for – the great outdoors, without the “distraction” of ski resort hopping.
Check out our trip pictures!
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- A late snow storm hampered the park’s efforts to clear the road through the park. Although it was a hassle to drive around the park to get to the other side, it was nice being able to take a picture like this with no cars around!
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- Baby elk, just 5 hours old (Rocky Mountain National Park)
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- Inside The Grottos ice cave
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- Leaving The Grottos ice cave – you have to jump past a mini waterfall
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- Our trip would not be complete without striking the classic “Darth Tina” pose
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- Dinner at Greco’s in Frisco, CO
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- Elk sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park
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- Avery Brewing Co
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- A peek inside the ice cave at The Grottos
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- Sunset over Rocky Mountain National Park
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- Posing in front of the giant waterfall but getting a little scared….(you can’t tell, can you?)
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- Dinner at Avery Brewing Co
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- My solitude “candid” at Cub Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
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- We woke up early and braved the cold to watch sunrise over Maroon Bells (near Aspen)
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- Bear Lake, elevation 9,475 feet
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- View of Maroon Bells from Maroon Lake Scenic Trail
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- Inside The Grottos ice cave – the cave dead ends into a waterfall
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- Dinner and drinks at Glenwood Canyon Brewing
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- Snow covered field at Independence Pass
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- Cub Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
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- The gang at Independence Pass
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- Visiting the highest town in the US
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- Silver Dollar Saloon, Leadville, CO
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- Climbing out of The Grottos ice cave
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- Bear Lake, elevation 9,475 feet
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- Inside the Grottos ice cave – there is plenty of light
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- Entrance to The Grottos ice cave