Today was full of lots of time in the car mixed with the best adventures!
Our first stop was to the Continental Divide at over 11,000 feet!
Then a stop in South Park, CO to get this great picture to send to Andrew (one of his favorite TV shows).
Then on to our first adventure...Royal Gorge Bridge Park! This is insane and Taylor and I were anxiety-filled from the moment we parked until the moment we left.
Matt and Allison took off to walk across the bridge with no issue. Taylor kept her head down and speed-walked across without saying a word to anybody. I trailed behind at my own pace trying not to freak out at every sound, split between each slat, pounding of hammers as workers did maintenance on the bridge, etc.
Once across, I found Taylor crying on a bench. I sat with her as we calmed each other's nerves and tried to plot our way back to the car (which meant either another walk back across the bridge or a gondola ride across the gorge.
Matt and Allie took off for the gondola without hesitation and loved every minute. Taylor and I spent quite a bit of time on that bench, giving each other a pep talk and ultimately deciding to walk back across.
Don't be deceived by our smiles...we were freaking out, but proud of ourselves for at least looking up long enough for a picture!
Reunited on the other side and enjoying the slushies I bribed Taylor with if she made it back across...lol!
I'm happy to say we did this, but don't ever need to go back!
Back in the car for a trip to Garden of the Gods.
A most spectacular display of gigantic red rock formations lined with walking trails and every shade of green landscape.
We hiked some,
climbed a few rock formations
and may have had a few disputes over directions back to the car!
Successfully found the car and refueled with some snacks at the trading post before our drive back up to Breckenridge.
