WE had a fabulous weekend.
(Ashlyn -putting her fishing line on her pole)
It was beautiful. It was so fun.
We went with the Bagely's up to Georgetown and Clear Creek.
We went with the Bagely's up to Georgetown and Clear Creek.
Georgetown is about 45 miles north of us.
We took off Saturday morning and came home almost
at
midnight..
pulling home in the late night stars.
All I can say is we are loving our adventures..
All I can say is we are loving our adventures..
Colorado is full of beautiful wonders.
and (let me just say).....the mountains are amazing.
(didn't think anything could match my Salt Lake Rockies!)
We have fallen in love with all the beauty
it has to offer.
(RY, Michael, Beck, Ashlyn, Austin, River and Jake)
We have also loved our summer days
of driving down the
Rocky Roads.
(I've downloaded lots of John Denver!)
(mace plugging his ears to the toot of the train! It was LOUD!)
(mace plugging his ears to the toot of the train! It was LOUD!)
Georgetown was named the
"Silver Queen of the Rockies" first discovered in 1864
by James Huff and Robert Steele.
THey discovered the first load of silver.
Within 3 years, the town was booming...
WE loved the Georgetown...it was so full of history.
WE loved the Georgetown...it was so full of history.
The homes were original and had so much character.
We first drove up to the town and went on the train...
it did a loop around the mines...
The train ride was quite the sight!
(kids standing (above) waiting for the train!)
IT went miles and miles through the wooded mountains
. The little town of Georgetown is nestled amongst the
tall looming mountains.
It was so quaint and cute!
We were surrounded by
360 degrees of Mountain beauty.
The kids loved the train...we went over a tall bridge
The kids loved the train...we went over a tall bridge
75 feet up in the air.
(pic above)
We passed old mining shafts and other old trains.
You could see where the miners would come up each day and work.
In your mind you were able to imagine what it would be like in 1864~
The crew! (above)
Michael, Mandi and Family
Stott Fam.
After the train we went another 10 miles up the canyon to
Clear Creek.
The Lake was up in the pines....
every color of green glowing from the waters.
The green pines and blue skies were a compliment to eachother.
(Mace, Liv, and Poppy running around!)
(Mace, Liv, and Poppy running around!)
All the kids wanted to do was fish , fish, and fish.
They couldn't get enough.
All of them grabbed their poles and string,
grabbed a worm and hooked it on....
They fished their little hearts out.
Mandi and I stayed up with Mace and the little ones while the
Mandi and I stayed up with Mace and the little ones while the
kids and dad's fished.
We brought a picnic and cold drinks....
the kids played away.
It was a perfect, warm afternoon. We loved being up in the mountains.
It was a perfect, warm afternoon. We loved being up in the mountains.
A great day it was.
We stayed at the lake 5 to 6 hours...
then the sun started to S I N K down.
time to go....
(River's bottlecap collection...he collects a bunch at each lake...)
We ended the night at Beau Joe's.
The BEST pizza ever.
The BEST pizza ever.
It was in St. Idaho's 11 miles back down.
It was an old mining town as well.
Beau Joe's is famous for it's unique 5 lbs pizza. (really)
We pulled in at almost midnight.
The kids were exhausted but loving the day and our adventures.
Thanks to the Bagley's for joining us on our day.
They are a great family! My kids LOVE their's as do Ry and I!
We are lucky to have met them..
For many more...
xo!
