OUR TRIP TO COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

Last year, my oldest daughter Tracy and I decided to take a mother/daughter trip each year. Last year went to San Antonio, Tx and stayed on the River Walk and this year, we went to Colorado Springs, Co. Despite some family members who thought we should have gone where it was warmer, we really enjoyed our trip. We did go through some snow on the way there, that slowed us  down quite a bit. It was very cold when we arrived in Colorado Springs that night to check in our hotel. But, the next day it was 37 degrees, not that bad at all,  but it did require a coat for me, when we were outside.

The next day it was close to 50 degrees and I didn't even need a coat. It was so nice to be able to look up at the snow on the mountains and some still on the ground and feel warm at the same time. I am really glad we decided to go to Colorado at this time of year. BTW, everyone else in the family had been to Colorado but me. I can now add another state to my list.

 The 1st stop on our list of things to do was  Garden of the Gods. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. These pictures will explain its beauty.

I am even posting a picture of me.

You can tell it was cold the first day, by this picture of Tracy.

The Airplane Restaurant

Our next stop on things to do was the Airplane Restaurant.  We were hungry.  The restaurant was in an airplane.  It was unique, but the food was just so-so.

The restaurant.

Cave of the Winds.

An awesome view on our way up to Cave of the Winds.  These pictures don't do it justice.
We didn't see a real live bear.  About the only animals we saw were rabbits.

Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

This was a stop on our 2nd day also.  These were very interesting. The Manitou Cliff Dwellings were relocated to their present location in the early 1900s, as a museum, preserve, and tourist attraction. The stones were taken from a collapsed Anasazi site in southwest Colorado and shipped by railroad to Manitou Springs, and assembled in their present form as Anasazi-style buildings closely resembling those found in the Four Corners.  The Anasazi did not live in the Manitou Springs area, but lived and built their cliff dwellings in the Four Corners area, several hundreds miles southwest of of Manitou Springs. As many as nine people lived in one  room of these caves.

Manitou Springs

These pictures are borrowed from the internet because there was an accident just before arriving here and  our camera got broken.  I just wanted to give you an idea how cute this city is.  Lots of little shops.  Tracy went in one of the little shops and bought the grand kids t-shirts.

 Wimberger's Old World Bakery and Delicatessen

 We also went to this Bakery and delicatessen while we were there. It was a blogger's list of 10 top things to do in Colorado Springs. We bought a few things but wasn't really our thing.