In Colorado, no less. Who doesn't love Colorado? We stayed just a couple days in a remote cabin outside Cripple Creek. This was our view.
You've seen hundreds of pictures of beautiful Colorado, so I think I'll post some that might be a little different. There will be a few of the area's standard spots and a few artsified ones.
After a rest day in the cabin, we ventured out to nearby Cripple Creek.
And discovered a train excursion!
It was more like a choo-choo, but we never pass up the opportunity to take a train ride.
It was a cloudy day, but nice to escape the heat of Oklahoma.
And a very pleasant way to see the countryside!
glimpses of abandoned mine shafts and an actual working gold mine off in the distance [not pictured].
These old cars were in a gully downhill from another old mine. Don't know if they were abandoned or just artfully placed here for aesthetics.
After the ride, we browsed the museum. It was stuffed with vintage pictures, tools, train paraphernalia, newspaper & magazines clippings - just tons of stuff from a bygone era.
Steps.
After last year's tumble down some cabin stairs, I look askance at steps. On top of that, I was really missing the oxygen of the lowlands! Every time I visit Colorado, it takes longer to acclimate to the altitude. (Could that possibly have something to do with a few years going by between visits??)
As we were riding around, we saw a place where you could tour an actual mine. It was really neat! Those pix will be in the next post.
In the meantime, back at the cabin...
I tried my hand at crystal sphere photography. These are my first attempts.
Scroll down to see the mine tour!
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