Vacation Photos (2): Rocky Mountain National Park

 Yesterday, I shared the nature photos. Today is all about food and entertainment on the trip.

The books I took on Vacation

Cinnamon Roll

Eggplant Parm

Blueberry danish pancakes

Nachos

And Pie - this one is Coconut Cream - but you could get 6 different pieces. And they were all really good. I wish I had a pie place near me...

Statue in a town green outside the library

Nature

A Rose in the rose garden outside the Stanley Hotel (yes, the one from that Stephen King book)

The decor at the Stanley Hotel

The Stanely hotel - where Stephen King got the idea for the Shining - after a nightmare. 

Bear Statues

Boulder's Public Library - this is the main branch. It had a really cool outside play area for kids. I'm a little jealous of it. I had a lovely chat with the Teen Librarian 

Vacation Photos: Rocky Mountains Part 1

 This past week, I was on vacation in Colorado - first in Boulder and then Estses Park. We did some hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. We saw lots of mountains and waterfalls and lakes.

Part one is all the scenery. Tomorrow I'll post more pictures. 

My favorite lake we hiked too. It was a hard hike for me. The steep ones kill me. But the view was worth it. 

On top of Trail Ridge Road one morning - very frosty and chilly!

It looks like a Christmas wonderland.

Another great lake

Crossing a river. 

A sunny lake - this was a long day of hiking and lakes but so many great views

More waterfalls

Fun rock formations.

This was the hardest hike - steep most of the way. We crossed this boulder field twice, but luckily didn't have to climb it straight up. 

The last waterfall of the vacation - this one had a rainbow. 

On the way out to a waterfall