We picked Thursday afternoon for a visit to the nearby national park, not realizing it would be a rainy day. We drove into the mountains through drizzle, and almost despaired of being able to get out of the car or see any of the sights.
But then, the clouds cleared a bit.
We were able to walk to a little mountain stream, and wade in it.
Man! Was it ever cold! Jane stood in it and started to whimper.
I don't think she understood that it was the water itself the was causing the hurt.
It made my ankles ache, after just a few seconds!
As we drove around, the rain would stop about the time we found a place we wanted to get out and explore.
Well, at least it lightened to a few sprinkles. The mother duck and her babies seemed to enjoy the weather, and didn't mind all of us watching them.
We really enjoyed the stroll around a scenic small lake. The light sprinkles didn't seem to actually get us wet.
The real rain waited for dinner time in Estes Park. As we went from shop to shop, looking for souvenirs and a place to eat, the rain became more steady.
Finally, we opted for pizza. And the rain stopped long enough for us to eat in the city park.
Though the benches were wet...
...at least it wasn't snow, though we did visit a Christmas shop, complete with life-size Santa.
And a place for the girls to rest their feet for a moment.
A VERY memorable day!
What a beautiful place! It really makes me want to visit...
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