tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post3001607029878536707..comments2023-10-29T10:42:47.796-06:00Comments on Life at 7000 feet: Day trip to Cripple Creekmer@lifeat7000feethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07169865790593225070noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-26767439259467704852008-10-15T22:11:00.000-06:002008-10-15T22:11:00.000-06:00GORGEOUS! (Or as my girls would say, "GROW-JUS!")...GORGEOUS! (Or as my girls would say, "GROW-JUS!") We're so lucky to live here. I'm a little bummed that we were in California for the peak of color, but I'm hoping to get out tomorrow and this weekend to catch the tail end of it. I just loooove this time of year!Angie @ Flibbertigibberishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135538155401711109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-55617138456879403432008-10-10T22:36:00.000-06:002008-10-10T22:36:00.000-06:00We loved the views on our drive to Cripple Creek. ...We loved the views on our drive to Cripple Creek. Wish we could have seen the yellow leaves falling from the aspens. Great pictures - thanks for sharing.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093977536726563591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-54398578193152791552008-10-10T21:22:00.000-06:002008-10-10T21:22:00.000-06:00We drove to Cripple Creek a few weeks ago too when...We drove to Cripple Creek a few weeks ago too when the leaves were just starting to turn. It was absolutely gorgeous as are your pictures. My husband said the next week is was bumper to bumper traffic up that way as people were driving that way to see the leaves. Wow!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070159493819231304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-11526691308030474832008-10-08T21:22:00.001-06:002008-10-08T21:22:00.001-06:00What beautiful picture. What a gorgeous place you...What beautiful picture. What a gorgeous place you live. I feel like you live in a fairytale!lisa@littlesliceoflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999577252413065299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-80186129531692871182008-10-08T21:22:00.000-06:002008-10-08T21:22:00.000-06:00What beautiful picture. What a gorgeous place you...What beautiful picture. What a gorgeous place you live. I feel like you live in a fairytale!lisa@littlesliceoflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999577252413065299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-83155394846756991772008-10-07T22:50:00.000-06:002008-10-07T22:50:00.000-06:00The trees are beautiful!! The trees here in the Oz...The trees are beautiful!! The trees here in the Ozarks are just now showing signs of turning. Can't wait!Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-39476821977333355252008-10-06T12:48:00.000-06:002008-10-06T12:48:00.000-06:00Wow -- what gorgeous pictures! The color is amazi...Wow -- what gorgeous pictures! The color is amazing. Leaves haven't really begun changing here in the South yet, but it won't be much longer!Michelle@Life with Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770928322306445408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-16622388068773960102008-10-06T11:20:00.000-06:002008-10-06T11:20:00.000-06:00Hi! I'm blog hopping today somehow stumbled across...Hi! I'm blog hopping today somehow stumbled across your blog ... I love it!! My family typically goes on a vacation to Colorado every year and it's my absolute favorite place on earth. I'm looking forward to reading more ... <BR/><BR/>PS - You have a cute blog design too! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343755254282268331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-47689366468749434382008-10-06T07:50:00.000-06:002008-10-06T07:50:00.000-06:00And this is why I miss CO so much. Thanks for the...And this is why I miss CO so much. Thanks for the taste of home. <BR/><BR/>I give your family so much credit, Mer--not a grimace in any of the photos. That must just be an argument that Mom wins. :)<BR/><BR/>At any rate, I saw several Christmas card possibilities...<BR/><BR/>Gorgeous.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-59321580366555127262008-10-05T19:16:00.000-06:002008-10-05T19:16:00.000-06:00Oh! The picture are beautiful!I love the the fall ...Oh! The picture are beautiful!<BR/><BR/>I love the the fall color!<BR/><BR/>And HOORAY for chocolate dipped cones!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469891836497620052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-38205564324469923012008-10-05T16:47:00.000-06:002008-10-05T16:47:00.000-06:00G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!! Your pictures are totally breat...G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!! Your pictures are totally breathtaking!!! We went to the mountains this weekend and here in the South the leaves haven't started changing colors y et. I can't wait though!! Fall is my very favorite time of the year!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946473078251300151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-89112054180136997272008-10-05T15:43:00.000-06:002008-10-05T15:43:00.000-06:00WOW- those pictures are gorgeous!!! I can see the...WOW- those pictures are gorgeous!!! I can see the scrapbook page, now!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274828412033940675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-4149200384814092552008-10-05T12:53:00.000-06:002008-10-05T12:53:00.000-06:00Oh how I want to see the Aspens in the fall! What...Oh how I want to see the Aspens in the fall! What road did you take up to Cripple Creek? Gold Camp? Old Stage? My son worked at a camp off Old Stage Road last summer. Bear Trap Ranch. Did you see the sign? I love the mountains!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832521649509135897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-88224989634050577812008-10-05T12:48:00.000-06:002008-10-05T12:48:00.000-06:00Charlie and I both love, love, love the pictures o...Charlie and I both love, love, love the pictures of the trees. So beautiful. And we totally drooled over the DQ cone.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890581319164051879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-13760000976802833622008-10-05T12:38:00.000-06:002008-10-05T12:38:00.000-06:00Gorgeous scenery, beautiful family, and looks like...Gorgeous scenery, beautiful family, and looks like a fun day!Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891397618715040215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-51373346855638092362008-10-05T11:11:00.000-06:002008-10-05T11:11:00.000-06:00Great pictures, Mer!The leaves are beginning to ch...Great pictures, Mer!<BR/><BR/>The leaves are beginning to change here in the North Georgia Mountains, but I don't think they are going to be as colorful this year. We are still struggling through the drought....<BR/><BR/>I love this time of year! The Apple Festival cranks up next weekend. After all Ellijay is the apple capitol of Georgia!<BR/><BR/>It looks like you all had a wonderful time...<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553121852669901186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-82620745384318942262008-10-05T05:30:00.000-06:002008-10-05T05:30:00.000-06:00Absolutely gorgeous! It looks like a great time!Absolutely gorgeous! It looks like a great time!Teri Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621447330669059689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-73036626058924254472008-10-04T22:04:00.000-06:002008-10-04T22:04:00.000-06:00Our family cabin is right near Cripple Creek!!!Our family cabin is right near Cripple Creek!!!Moriah @ Please Pass the Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738724429433272083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-53694413234673515832008-10-04T21:47:00.000-06:002008-10-04T21:47:00.000-06:00What a beautiful family you are! And I'm thankful...What a beautiful family you are! And I'm thankful for a beautiful day for you...I prayed for good weather and restored spirits!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794673914973256109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-37757148805643976112008-10-04T21:30:00.000-06:002008-10-04T21:30:00.000-06:00thanks for sharing this! what beauty in that state...thanks for sharing this! what beauty in that state of yours!<BR/><BR/>i love the photo of the leaves on the ground among the trunks. i would hang that on my wall!Leah Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420217459486312117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-20953293448148523132008-10-04T21:27:00.000-06:002008-10-04T21:27:00.000-06:00WOW!!! Those leaves are amazing! We won't see ri...WOW!!! Those leaves are amazing! We won't see rich color until LATE October and early November. I love the pic of the kids around the trunks of the trees with the leaves all around....presh!! <BR/><BR/>Um, okay, did I not confess to you my ridiculous sweet tooth and my affair with a bag of shlouble schlippers (name changed to protect the innocent)??? Now this before my eyes in my already weakened state?? ;)<BR/><BR/> AH, one of my fave treats EVER--a dipped cone!! And my fave way to top off a great day with family!!! Looks like a wonderful trip!!!Tiffanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320279256655289711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-54130860936918157622008-10-04T21:17:00.000-06:002008-10-04T21:17:00.000-06:00Whee I'm the first to comment! Anyway...This pictu...Whee I'm the first to comment! Anyway...<A HREF="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFHDT0A1RVU/SOgcu81rAnI/AAAAAAAACNg/vOGE81FT86o/s1600-h/IMG_5056.JPG" REL="nofollow">This picture</A> and <A HREF="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFHDT0A1RVU/SOgdfek9cXI/AAAAAAAACNo/ksfIdFNSTH4/s1600-h/IMG_5057.JPG" REL="nofollow">this picture</A> are really sweet (:Puvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030681417667151339noreply@blogger.com