When we moved to Alamosa we made the decision to buy a simpler house, so that we would have more money available to travel. We have had some great trips and have traveled through the South as well as across much of the West. This year with a new baby our travels came to a screeching halt, but recently we have started to go on short trips.
The month of February was a whirlwind month for me. I was literally out of town for half of the month. The first week of the month, Danielle and I flew to Sparks, to stay with my mom after she recovered from surgery. It was a nice slow week with plenty of visiting, and it was a good chance to let all the extended family see how big Danielle has grown.
Nathan had his yearly Colorado City Manager’s Conference in Glenwood Springs, and we tagged along. Just getting there was quite an adventure. We weren’t sure if we’d end up having to put on chains, but we dodged that bullet this time around.
Even though the roads were a bit scary, they sure were beautiful. Colorado has some gorgeous views.
We love going to Glenwood, and our favorite spot is definitely the Glenwood Caverns. They are rated in the top ten cave tours of the U.S. They are absolutely gorgeous.
What makes them even more fun is that you have to ride a gondola up a mountain to get to them, and it is quite a view.
They have added several new attractions to bring in more tourists. We got to ride an alpine slide (my personal favorite activity), play unlimited laser tag, watch several 4D movies and finish the day with a snack at the restaurant. We had a wonderful day.
Just a few days after we got home we left again for Denver. Nathan had to meet with the new Governor, and we were excited to renew our membership with the Denver Science Museum. They have a new exhibit we’ve been dying to see all about the body. It definitely exceeded our expectations. We spent almost the entire day just in that exhibit.
Some highlights included watching a lung dissection, a fabulous interactive demonstration on anti-oxidants, and a real lab that they could use to perform experiments. Andrew was able to extract some of his own DNA, and Connor got to see the effects of sleeping pills and caffeine on some microscopic critters.
A day after we got home, Nathan and the older boys headed to the Scout winter camp. I was happy to stay home for that one. They got home the night of Danielle’s birthday in time for chocolate birthday cake.
It’s been a fun month and nice to see so many people, eat so much yummy food, and visit so many exciting places. We are really quite blessed.
