The Final Colorado Pictures (and some other interesting tidbits!)

Here's the last set of Colorado pictures - yea! :) I think I may have figured out what has to be done to get more than a few pics in a post, too...so this may have been a good lesson for future trips! Onto the remaining photos:


We'll start out with a few scenic shots (some of which are slanted, but given that Mark took them, we know you'll agree it just adds to the beauty of the photo...very photojournalistic, don't you agree?





These photos are primarily of our trip to Colorado Springs from Canon City via Hwy 50 and then Hwy 115 on our last day in Colorado. They aren't really in order, but they're all beautiful in their own way. The more "prairie"-looking shots are on Hwy 50...




































MeLissa loves the look of red clay with tons of greenery. It's probably why the Garden of the Gods (which we were unable to visit this trip) is one of her favorites places. Speaking of the Garden of the Gods, that was the location of our engagement photo shoot.



We had some truly lovely scenery...you can see one of the pictures here (at what used to be the welcome message on our site). And, speaking of our engagement, today marks the 3rd anniversary of the day that Mark made MeLissa get up much to early so that the ring he'd been holding onto wouldn't burn a big hole in his pocket! You can read all about how romantic it was as well as how we became a couple here.


More scenery...









Here's a shot of General Palmer on his trusty steed in Downtown Colorado Springs. What you can't see is that people drive around it every day....it's kind of a nuisance, but he'd sure be missed if they ever moved him (and they've thought about it on several occasions!)




Here's a shot across from the Souper Salad where we had lunch twice. You can see (if you look closely) the mall behind the pine trees. :)








Last but certainly not least (just ask her!) here's Pixie experiencing the bliss of some kitty love after "mom and dad" were gone for so long. She's one happy kitty in that picture. :)