CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN

Isn't this a cool pic, Gypsy...that ole man-in-the-moon was just peaking out between the clouds

 

This is Kathryn's good friend, Deb.  She is the secretary at the Crestone Charter School.  We dropped in for a quick visit this week.

 

Do you see that tan area under that strip of blue?  Well, would you believe...that's sand...a bunch of it.  The next picture shows it a bit closer.  It's called the Great Sand Dunes National Park.

 

 

These huge dunes are North America's tallest. 

 

 

Near the dunes is Zapata Falls.  Enjoyed seeing these...nice and cool area.

 

 

Needed a quick cup of coffee and a homemade oatmeal cookie before our hike today. 

This was the coffee shop in Crestone.

 

Headed up the Willow Creek Trail...just a little tedious to get across.

 

 

So glad we had our walking sticks...We went from 8500 miles high to 10,000.  Air...Air...where was it!  Breathing hard!

 

Around Crestone there are rocks that remind me of a puzzle.  They are all stuck together with lava from many many moons ago. 

 

Climb Every Mountain...

 

 

I expected to see Maria from the "Sound of Music" run across that meadow any second.  The mountains were really bursting with music...in their own way.

 

The aspens are not changing yet, but still very majestic and beautiful.

 

Another email from Vannie...

 

Dear Gypsy,

This is my last email before I see you on Thursday.  I can hardly wait.  It has only been a little over two weeks, but it seems forever.  These last few days have been packed.  We were trying to get in last minute adventures.  As you can see by the pictures, we did pretty well.

Visited Crestone School

Listened to the rushing waters along Zapata Falls

Ooed and Ahhed over The Great Sand Dunes

Tasted a little bit of Crestone...coffee and Oatmeal cookies

Discovered Willow Creek Trail

We can't "climb every mountain" around here, but we gave it the ole one two.

Gypsy, you know one of my favorite movies is "The Sound of Music".  So here goes...

Climb every mountain

Search high and low

Follow every highway

Every path you know

Climb every mountain

Ford every stream

Follow every rainbow

Till you find your dream.

A little cheesy, but I can almost hear you singing it along with me.

We've had a fabulous stay in Crestone at Jay and Kathryn's house.  It was been a renewal from a busy summer around the Great Lakes. 

Stay cool and we'll see you soon.

Love, Vannie