An awesome vacation!!

Welcome to Colorado ... oh, yes, there's a story behind the Hershey's chocolate bar! We have stayed with Geof and Anjila Stimack many times (they live in Arvada) and the typical way to end an evening at their home was a cup of tea and a piece of chocolate. Geof thought they didn't have any -- but Anjila knew where the stash was and found it quickly!!

The next morning found us on our way to Glenwood Springs -- what an awesome place to spend a couple days. There is a mineral pool there that is 104 degrees. (You can only stay in it for 10 minutes at a time -- then you can go to the larger -- LARGE -- pool to cool off!)

In Glenwood Springs, we decided to take in local fare for our evening meal! Probably not the wisest choice! Poor Rachel -- she asked for coke -- they were out so they offered her Dr. Pepper and it didn't even remotely taste like Dr. Pepper so they traded it out for iced tea. I think she was afraid that 3 times would not be a charm so settled for the tea! Her face reflects what she thought of it all!

An awesome place in Glenwood Springs for ice cream! Banana nut! The best!

A great place for Sunday morning devotions!

The Hot Springs

Headed back towards Denver -- Rachel and Allen live off of Exit 123 on I-70 in Indiana -- here we saw an Exit 123 on I-70 in Colorado ... hmmm ... doesn't look like the same one!

Work day in the middle of the week!

What a neat place to have lunch! Geof and Rachel -- okay, they weren't the only ones having lunch but the only ones in the photo! lol!

Don't you love it when the photos are out of order and I don't take the time to rearrange them (which is so simple, I know!) This is Eisenhower Tunnel!

Geof read to us from "The Mountains of Noah" ...

I couldn't find this particular rest area on the way out to Glenwood Springs but did on the way back!

Lake Dillon ... what a beautiful spot. Bob and I have spent many hours walking along the path you can see near the lake.

Had to take Rachel to Casa Bonita -- a famous Mexican restaurant with lots of great entertainment!

We visited Focus on the Family -- spent several hours there and even met an old friend, Kathleen Waggoner who I hadn't seen in probably 40+ years!!

Below -- our dear friends Jan Merrill and Dennis Nawrocki. Dennis is the father of Mike Nawrocki, the co-creator of Veggie Tales and the voice of "Larry Boy"!

And then off to Rocky Mountain National Park -- what a neat drive -- a little scary at times since there are no guard rails most of the way and it is just a two lane road and quite a ways down the side!

What a view -- and below, it's time to say "good-bye" but what a great "home away from home" for a week! Thanks so much!!