Fall is in the air....

Kenosha Pass is one place you can go to see the amazing fall colors of Colorado along the Colorado Trail.

Hiking at White Ranch Open Space

We have enjoyed beautiful weather since arriving home.  Today we went to White Mountain Ranch Open Space to hike. It was a quiet week day.  We saw one person riding their horse on the trails and one other person with their dog.  Our dog Khaki enjoyed the day!

Downtown Denver in the distance

Home

We drove fo Houston to see our daughter and son in law and pick up our dog.  While in Houston we attended an Astros baseball game where we witnessed history being made as Mike Fiers pitched his first career no hitter that was also the first no hitter at Minute Maid Park. Awesome game!

Today we drove home. On the way we saw two people touring on their bicycles. As we passed we honked and waved, it made us miss being on the bike! 

Khaki napping 

Awww sunshine!

This seemed fitting for today:

Upon the hearth the fire is red,

Beneath the roof there is a bed;
But not yet weary are our feet,
Still around the corner we may meet
A sudden tree or standing stone
That none have seen but we alone.
Tree and flower and leaf and grass,
Let them pass! Let them pass!
Hill and water under sky,
Pass them by! Pass them by!

Still around the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate,
And though we pass them by today,
Tomorrow we may come this way
And take the hidden paths that run,
Towards the Moon or to the Sun.
Apple, thorn and nut and sloe
Let them go! Let them go!
Sand and stone and pool and dell,
Fare you well! Fare you well!

Home is behind, the world ahead,
And there are many paths to tread
Through shadows to the edge of night,
Until the stars are all alight.
Then world behind and home ahead,
We'll wander back to home and bed.
Mist and twilight, cloud and shade,
Away shall fade! Away shall fade!
Fire and lamp, and meat and bread,
And to bed! And then to bed!

JR Tolkien

Feels good to be home....

Day Ninety Two - driving

Driving home!  

On our way we stopped in New York to see the Statue of Liberty. First of all, driving in the New York area, WOW!  We have never seen so many bridges and interchanges. The exciting part was crossing the Hudson River since we had crossed it at its origin on our bicycle a few weeks ago - the size difference and setting of city vs mountains and forest were completely opposite.  

Neither of us expected the emotions we experienced when seeing Lady Liberty in person.  Growing up learning about the statue, knowing what it stands for, and seeing photos of it is nothing compared to seeing it in person. The audio tour is well done with interesting facts. We were very glad we took time to stop in New York and go to liberty island.  

National Park Ferry Terminal

Ellis Island

Manhattan Skyline 

Day Ninety One - A day in Acadia National Park

Saturday

August 15th

Before leaving we visited Acadia National Park. Acadia is a magnificent park combining ocean, rock ledges, sandy beaches, forest, lakes, hiking trails, biking on carriage roads and mountains. Cadillac Mountain in Acadia is the highest point on the Eastern coast.  It was a hazy day so visibility was not very good, but we enjoyed the beautiful scenery. On a clear day you must be able to see forever. So much to do and see at Acadia, would love to spend more time exploring!

This blooms into this....

Bar Harbor from Cadillac Mountain