After leaving Grand Tetons we drove south to Colorado, spent one night in Ft. Collins and then two weeks in Golden, a suburb of Denver. I lived in Denver from 1978 – 1989, so while we were there I visited several friends. Denver has grown so much that I hardly recognized it.
From Denver we continued south to Colorado Springs, home to the Air Force Academy. The Chapel is the most visited man-made structure in Colorado.
Garden of the Gods is a National Natural Landmark in the red rocks area west of Colorado Springs. The sandstone formations are breathtaking.
We spent a relaxing afternoon at the Broadmoor Hotel, known as the Grand Dame of the Rockies and celebrated its 100 birthday this year. A recent hail storm severely damaged the façade and the roofs of the homes surrounding the hotel, thus the reason for the scaffolding. But this didn’t take away from the beauty of this historic hotel.
