One afternoon we visited the Black Canyon NP!
We took a few hours one afternoon to explore
The canyons were different than those we’d visited in Arizona and Utah - black and narrow
Jason and Grace overlooking on canyon - very scary!
Always posing!
I don’t know where she gets it from! 🤣
More overlooks
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This was our constant view in Colorado - up close or in the distance were the snow capped Rockies
During our stay in Cotopaxi, we visited Royal Gorge
Water powered clock at Royal Gorge
Gorge and bridge
Looking down at the Colorado River
Colorado river
We found the Minnesota flag on the bridge
View from bridge
Middle of bridge
Checking out the cables
J is petrified
You can walk across the bridge or zip line or
Take the tram
Visiting a park in Montrose where people raft, kayak and surf in the rapids
Surfer
Video
Rock climbing at the park
Found another skate park
Most of the time they get along
Reading continues even after school is out!
River by our campground in Cotopaxi - it was moving fast all the time!
Cool park in Salida
Kids loved this raft swing
Happy kids and J celebrating the last day of school
Sidewalk sculpture
Panning for gold
River and Mountain View from campground
Playing kubb
Checking out playground in Salida - we were in violation of the ridiculous rules
Our surprise for the kids before we left this area was a rafting trip. Our guide was Mitch and the water was moving at 2280 cubic feet per second!
Getting instructions from Mitch
Ready to go!
Mitch and kids
Ready for rapids
Arkansas River - we had a blast!
