Blue Spruce cabins were our get away from Texas heat. Maybe a little primitive for most with no hot water in room (hot shower available in community restroom), no WiFi and no TV and only occasional cell phone service. This group of cabins are at about 8000 foot elevation and only a few miles from Wolf Creek Pass. Our cabin was one of the first three built on this property and dates from the 1930s. Interesting to note that in the 1930s, the Woodchuck rented for $2 a night. There have been only minimal upgrades to the cabins since that time. The temperature dropped down to high 40s every night. Note to us... take warmer covers next time. Afternoon temps were mild 70s to lo 80s.
Our little home away from home - we wouldn't want to live like this all the time, but it sure was fun for a week.
If it fell to the ground, a chipmunk would beat you to it.
This butterfly' wings look like petals
This reminded us of that look on the grand kid's face when getting caught while sneaking a cookie.
Williams Lake Reservior
Piedra River below Williams Reservior
Chimney Rock National Monument
Hiking up to the Great House Kiva
This village was built about 2000 years ago and was the farthest north of all the Pueblo villages.
This made me chuckle - Is this sign really necessary?
The great house Kiva. From this point you can observe the moon coming up through the slot made by chimney rock and it's companion rock. This is believed to be how the puebloan people of the area marked time.
Fascinting that once every 18.6 years, the moon rises through this slot between Chimney Rock and Companion Rock
One of my all time favorite creatures - Collared Lizard
Hard work pays off ...It took all day to cut down an eight inch diameter Ponderosa Pine
On the Continental Divide Trail near Wolf Creek Pass
Amazing beauty of a dandelion seed head - Even ordinary things take on new beauty in the high elevation
The beauty of a Rainbow Trout
Another beauty
Beautiful scenery and our limit of rainbows
Sally was just a little excited about catching her very first rainbow trout
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