Mom, Sally and Debbie came to CO on May 4. We had a great time and they experienced ever
y kind of weather you can imagine in just 4 days!! I picked up the gang at the airport and lunch reservations were for Marlowe's, a downtown Denver favorite. We ate at outside where we could watch the crowd along the 16th street mall. Mom's grilled pear salad with shrimp was everybodys favorite. I've loaded our picture that the waitress snapped for us. Oh, the weather was sunny and the temp. was about 68 degrees.
Friday morning, Deb and Sally wanted to experience the beautiful sunrises I post online so we blundled up in blankets and perched on the porch - Henry got this shot of us in the glow of the morning lights. After a light breakfast we loaded up for a trip to the Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado. The sky was bright when we left the house and the air was cool, sweatshirt weather. The drive east on Hwy 34 wides through Loveland Canyon and it's shocking to see the tall mountains and winding river along the road. Beautiful drive! 
Entering the park, the Ranger told us that Trail Ridge Road was still closed due to snow and we'd have to confine our day to the lower eleveations. Well, the air was already turning colder and in a few miles, we began to see snowflakes! Yes, snowflakes on May 5th! See the photos! Good thing I'd piled some jackets and hats in the trunk. We saw many Elk as they grazed in the open fields and when we got to Bear Lake, the snow was coming down hard. Amazingly, we could bearly see the lake the flakes were so big. The existing snow from the winter 
covered the trail and made good snowballs. 
Debbie and Sally were giggling, sliding down a slope on their butts, throwing snowballs, and 
catching flakes in their mouths. We laughed so hard we pee'd our pants!
Saturday night everyone dressed up to see me sing for the Fort Morgan Chorale. The Journey Through American Music program started with a 1770 song, Chester and ended with a 2002 number, Song for the Unsung Hero. The variety provided everyone with something that they could relate to including I'll be Seeing You and Joy to the World.
There was a guitarist and drummer that helped on some of the more jazzer pieces. It was fun and the reviews were pretty good also.
y kind of weather you can imagine in just 4 days!! I picked up the gang at the airport and lunch reservations were for Marlowe's, a downtown Denver favorite. We ate at outside where we could watch the crowd along the 16th street mall. Mom's grilled pear salad with shrimp was everybodys favorite. I've loaded our picture that the waitress snapped for us. Oh, the weather was sunny and the temp. was about 68 degrees.Next we came back to the ranch where Henry and Hank waited to see the folks and be the hostess' for the evening as I had concert practice for Saturdays' performance. 
Debbie and Sally wanted to get the lay of the land, so Henry loaded everyone in the pick-up truck for an evening drive. Riding northeast of the house, they experienced the dry plains of Colorado. The wind picked up and you'd thought we were having a hurricane blow in, but no, just cold wind from the northwest. The temperature dropped to 40 degrees and the wind swirled the dust on the pararie. Deb and Sally climbed in the bed of the truck to feel the elements as Henry bounced on the open plains. The girls were thrilled!
Debbie and Sally wanted to get the lay of the land, so Henry loaded everyone in the pick-up truck for an evening drive. Riding northeast of the house, they experienced the dry plains of Colorado. The wind picked up and you'd thought we were having a hurricane blow in, but no, just cold wind from the northwest. The temperature dropped to 40 degrees and the wind swirled the dust on the pararie. Deb and Sally climbed in the bed of the truck to feel the elements as Henry bounced on the open plains. The girls were thrilled! 
Friday morning, Deb and Sally wanted to experience the beautiful sunrises I post online so we blundled up in blankets and perched on the porch - Henry got this shot of us in the glow of the morning lights. After a light breakfast we loaded up for a trip to the Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado. The sky was bright when we left the house and the air was cool, sweatshirt weather. The drive east on Hwy 34 wides through Loveland Canyon and it's shocking to see the tall mountains and winding river along the road. Beautiful drive! 
Entering the park, the Ranger told us that Trail Ridge Road was still closed due to snow and we'd have to confine our day to the lower eleveations. Well, the air was already turning colder and in a few miles, we began to see snowflakes! Yes, snowflakes on May 5th! See the photos! Good thing I'd piled some jackets and hats in the trunk. We saw many Elk as they grazed in the open fields and when we got to Bear Lake, the snow was coming down hard. Amazingly, we could bearly see the lake the flakes were so big. The existing snow from the winter 
covered the trail and made good snowballs. 
Debbie and Sally were giggling, sliding down a slope on their butts, throwing snowballs, and 
catching flakes in their mouths. We laughed so hard we pee'd our pants! Finally, leaving, we headed back to the ranch and arrived pooped. Hank had a movie night planned complete with burgers cooked on the grill. All us girls were happy just to sit on the couch.
Saturday, the high school track meet was east of Wiggins in the town of Sterling, CO. Driving 65 miles was an easy task except for our final weather challenge, a storm tracked along with us. This storm packed cold winds, rain, and hail! We travelled in a dang hailstorm, hail about the size of your thumb and I'm not kidding. We drove along, hail came down, we (along with other travelors on the road), stopped on the side of the interstate waiting for the hail to pass fearing damage to the room of the car. This driving and stopping continued for about 30 miles. Finally seeing the exit that would lead us to the meet, we heard sirens! Tornado sited 3 miles ahead! Whoa! Calling Henry at the track meet, he said they had just stopped the meet and was sending everyone home. Can you believe it, 60 miles through inclement weather just to turn around and drive 60 miles back through another wave of the storm? Goodness another adventure.
Saturday night everyone dressed up to see me sing for the Fort Morgan Chorale. The Journey Through American Music program started with a 1770 song, Chester and ended with a 2002 number, Song for the Unsung Hero. The variety provided everyone with something that they could relate to including I'll be Seeing You and Joy to the World.
There was a guitarist and drummer that helped on some of the more jazzer pieces. It was fun and the reviews were pretty good also.Sunday morning, everyone loaded their suitcases back into the car for the trip back to the airport. 
But first, Sally had to drive Hank's four wheeler and Deb got a picture of the tumbleweed she'd collected!
But first, Sally had to drive Hank's four wheeler and Deb got a picture of the tumbleweed she'd collected!I hated to see the family leave, our visit was too short. There were friends to meet, sights to see and new adventures that were left to the next visit. And I'm sure there will be a next visit. 
Hope you see something here that makes you want to come have a Colorado adventure also.
Hope you see something here that makes you want to come have a Colorado adventure also. 
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Yes, you whetted my appetite for wanting to come to Colorado. Your visit from your family looked like so much fun. You have a wonderful hospitality gene, Jane!
Love, Jennifer
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