The Colorado Sangre de Cristo Mountains
My husband and I had a wonderful anniversary trip to Southern Colorado where we hiked up part of a mountain to see Zapata Waterfall, click here. made our second visit to the Sand Dunes National Park, click here, and rode on the scenic Cumbres and Toltec Railroad to New Mexico, click here. all the while enjoying the scenic views of the 14,000 feet high Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range and the San Luis Valley. As you can see in the photo above the aspen groves on the mountains were glowing in beautiful autumn colors!
On our drive back to the Denver area, we decided to stop in at the Joyful Journey Spa for a few hours to soak in their natural mineral hot spring pools.
A Hummingbird Moth we saw buzzing around a plant at the spa.
It was wonderful to soak in the hot springs--the 108-degree pool was our favorite and so relaxing!
After 3 hours of bliss, we went back on the road...
...where we passed the Collegiate Mountain Peaks to the west...
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...and then drove through the high (9,000 plus feet) alpine basin of South Park.
As we approached Kenosha Pass more aspen colors began to appear.
There were so many beautiful views to see as we drove by.
Colorado is so beautiful in the fall!
We continued our drive home, thankful for another year together and another joyful anniversary celebration.
Please keep one of my favorite bloggers, Marie, of Proud Italian Cook, in your prayers! Marie and I began blogging at the same time in 2007 and she has been an inspirational source for many delicious recipes for me. Marie recently announced on Instagram that she sadly found out that she has advanced ovarian cancer and is now receiving chemotherapy and will have surgery in the future.
Marie's son is going to compete in the 2023 Boston Marathon and was selected to help raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Research Center in honor of his mother. 100% of every penny he raises will go towards innovative cancer research to help find a cure. His goal is to raise $26,200, which is $1000 for each of the 26.2 miles he will run on April 17th, 2023 at the Boston Marathon. Please consider supporting this cause with a tax-deductible donation. Here is the link where you can donate if you so choose: I'm linking this post to some of the following blog events:
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I read here with great interest. Colorado seems fantastisc with his Indian Summer.
ReplyDeleteOh, cancer! We pray for Maria, hope for healing. My mother had 3 times cancer.
Wish you a very good week.
Happy MosaicMonday
Hello Pat,
ReplyDeleteSending prayers for your friend Marie! Your anniversary trip looks fun, beautiful scenery and views. The hot springs sounds lovely. Love the beautiful Autumn leaves and colors. Enjoy your day, have a great new week!
Everything looks so beautiful. We really need to make a trip to Colorado soon.
ReplyDelete...your aspen put on a fabulous show, enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteThose aspen trees are stunning! Someday I hope to get out to Colorado in the fall and see them for myself.
ReplyDeleteFall aspens are some of the most glorious sights. I love all your photos.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid our family would spend time at hot springs in Idaho. They were not as luxurious as the place you visited.
Sorry about your blog friend.
The Spa sounds wonderful. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. She's in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteOh wow; those mountains really do look like they are glowing! I bet those mineral hot springs felt great. So sorry to hear about your blogging friend; her and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
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What a scenic anniversary trip, Pat. Wishing you and Vinny continued happiness. I have a good friend who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2010. She was treated at Johns Hopkins (she lives in CO), and had a chemo protocol in Denver. She's remains cancer-free. I hope for the same success for Marie.
ReplyDeleteThat Spa Looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post loved all the photos and scenery thanks for the lovely Anniversary tour :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a mountainoustastic week 👍
What a wonderful anniversary trip, Colorado looks beautiful, your photographs were a delight to see.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read about your friend Marie, saying a prayer for her.
All the best Jan
Looks like a wonderful trip! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for your blogging friend.
Thank you my dear sweet friend❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear sweet friend❤️
ReplyDeleteYour anniversary trip sounds just wonderful, Pat, with glorious blue skies and gorgeous colours in the foliage. Soaking in a hot mineral pool is my idea of relaxation!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your blog friend.
Hi Pat,
ReplyDeleteI love these travel posts because they are filled with such great travel ideas for those of us in Colorado. Happy Fall! Enjoy these cooler tips!
laura in Colorado
The Aspens were glorious. So good to celebrate anniversaries! Happy Anniversary to the two of you!
ReplyDeleteThose mountains are breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteWow! These mountain views are breathtaking! It sounds like a great trip among beautiful places.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your blogging friend. Sending blessings to her too...
You live in a beautiful state. The colours in the mountains are lovely. Sorry to hear about your blogging friend. I hope the treatment works. It is one of the hardest cancers to cure. An Australian professor has developed a vaccine against ovarian cancer.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a perfect anniversary trip!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Colorado IS beautiful in the fall. <3
Lovely fall pictures!! :)
Oh -- and Happy Anniversary. :)
Sending healing wishes to Marie. My mom had ovarian cancer in the 70s. The treatments are so much better now -- I know several long-term survivors. I'll add her to the list.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great road trip -- gorgeous country and I always love how you chronicle them with such great photos! Happy Anniversary!
Stunning mountain ranges and fall colors. If I'm not mistaken, we get Hummingbird Moths in our local desert. They like the ocotillo blooms.
ReplyDeleteThese are marvelous. Thank you
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Looks like a lovely way to spend that special day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous scenery! Soaking in a mineral hot springs pool sounds like the perfect thing to do after hiking in the mountains.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this post at the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 39.
Carol
www.scribblingboomer.com
Another beautiful trip. I cannot get enough of those majestic mountains.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo