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Yesterday (Wednesday) we decided to go for a drive up the mountains. My medicine was working and so I felt generally better although quite weak and headachy from lack of food (breakfast half a bagel for example). Walking up 1 flight of stairs made me all dizzy!
I spoke with Linda on the phone and arranged to meet at her apartment for coffee in the afternoon. I asked her advice about where best to head to see the aspens changing colour and she pointed us in the direction of Interstate 24.
Essentially, this took us due west of Colorado Springs in the first instance and then we started to climb. I took quite a few photos through the car window and although they are not David Bailey quality, they will at least remind us of our jaunt.
There were several signs warning of risk of flooding – which really seems weird when you are halfway up a mountain – but talking to Chris, Linda’s son later on, we found out that there had been horrendous floods and mudslides last year.
We travelled for quite a few miles up through the mountain pass until we reached a placed called “Divide” (elevation 9,165 ft above sea level) where we decided to turn back. On the way we passed several areas of habitation and saw our first “Guns ‘n Ammo” shop. If we get a chance later, I’d kind of like to have a look in the western outfitters there.
It looks to me like the trees have only just started turning and I bet they will be spectacular in a week or so. We’ve put some of the pictures in the slideshow above to give a flavour of the views.
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