We’ve been home from Colorado for about 32 hours now, and I am thoroughly jet-lagged and exhausted–the good kind of exhausted. The kind of exhausted you feel when you pack a lot of awesome things into a few days. 🙂 Here’s what the next few days of our trip entailed:
Day 2: Breckenridge
On Friday we drove deep into the mountains to the adorable little skiing town, Breckenridge. These were some of the views as we drove:
It didn’t even look real! So beautiful. Once we arrived in Breck, we spent hours walking up and down Main Street exploring the shops…and being the big kids that we are. 😀
The hat shop was a particularly good time 😀
Day 3: Hiking Cheeseman Canyon
On Friday night, Andrew’s friend and best man Kevin arrived. Kevin’s sister Julie lives with Jenny, so it worked out well that the five of us could pile into one apartment for a weekend of best friend/family fun. 🙂 Saturday we all went hiking–Andrew later declared it, “Probably my favorite hike ever!” It was, in fact, a pretty beautiful hike, with the trail following a canyon river.
So nice 🙂 One trail ran about 50 feet (?) above the river and had mini trails that led to a lower trail immediately beside the river. We switched between the two throughout the hike and determined that we covered about six miles total. While we didn’t gain much elevation overall, the trail was very up-and-down–I could feel it in the calves!
That night we met up with our friend Ashley for dinner–Ashley is a good friend from Virginia who moved out to Denver about five years ago, and we love that we are able to see her somewhat regularly now! Unfortunately, I didn’t take any photos.
I always say (and have written numerous times on this blog) that if I lived within 15 minutes of a mountain I’d hike every day. After hiking Thursday, walking around Breckenridge Friday (we covered some serious miles), and hiking Saturday, I began to question that declaration. My legs were achy. (I don’t know why I made that past tense; we didn’t slow down Sunday or Monday, and my legs are still achy. :))
I will save our last day and a half for another post, but they include Andrew’s birthday and (wait for it…) more hiking. 🙂
Have a great Wednesday!
A Two Storey Home 
Wow those pictures are just GORGEOUS! Looks like you guys had an absolutely amazing time! I’ve never been to Colorado or done hiking like that, it makes me definitely want to hop on a plane and check it out! Hope you’re recovering 🙂
Thanks! It really was so beautiful! The scenery just looks like a painting. Definitely check it out if you every get the chance! I am slowly recovering but still exhausted–the two hour time change doesn’t seem like a big deal, but when I wake up at 7 AM and it feel like 5 AM, it’s a big deal. 🙂
Oh you are so right – it’s ALWAYS a big deal. My body is such a baby when it comes to time changes 🙂
Um, yeah, I don’t know if I can come back until your recaps are over.
First you torture me with your Jamaica vacation and now you tease me with this kind of nature and beauty.
I kid, you’re adorable, and your vacations are both gorgeous and health oriented! SO cool! 🙂 I can’t imagine being anywhere this stunning, mainly because GA scenery could never look that gorgeous. I see you have instagram photos on here, why am I not following you so I can be jealous EVERYday? Hmm… Tell me your name please and thank you.
Have a wonderful weekend! YAY for Andrew’s birthday vacation recap part three. 🙂