We spent our vacation this year in the Rocky Mountains. We rented a cabin along the bank of the Big Thompson River near Estes Park, Colorado.

During our “Rocky Mountain High” we:

• Checked out the University of Colorado Boulder Campus,
• Went to a Rodeo,
• Spent time roaming around in the Rocky Mountain National Park.  We even made to the tundra at 12,000+ feet.
• Took a tour of the Stanley Hotel.
• Did some major fly fishing in the Big Thompson.  It was Mom’s first try at fly fishing and she actually liked it!
• Did some star-gazing at the Beavers Meadow Visitor Center.
• Spent our last day in the Rockies wending our way back to Denver via the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway.  We made stops along the way in Allenspark to see the Chapel on the Rock, Nederland to ride the Carousal of Happiness and Red Rocks Park in Morrison.  Out last big event of the day was Buffalo Steak for dinner at The Fort in Morrison.
• Did a bit of sightseeing in downtown Denver before heading to the airport for our flight back to reality.

While we were gone, Pop-Pop and Granny did the dog-sitting.  All went fine except for one act of Puggery.  Toby dog-napped Piggy’s Lambie, but he was apprehended a few days later and brought to justice.  The Lambie was returned intact to its home in Piggy’s doggy bed.