Rocky Mountain National Park with Ben
We looked forward to Ben's visit and the opportunity to show him our favorite places in the Estes Park area. We tooks lots of trips into the park. The photo below shows the area known as Horseshoe Park.
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Trail Ridge Road One of our adventures was a trip up Trail Ridge Road. It was a cool day, but the sun was warm and bright. |
We stopped at many of the pull-offs to enjoy the views and watch the birds and small animals such as squirrels and marmots. The photo on the right was taken at Rainbow Curve.
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They had cleared the snow from the front of the Visitor's Center and it was open, but the shops were still closed. Although it was cool, it was warmer than the day we went with Bill and Nancy.
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Endovalley Picnic We also took Ben on a Taco Bell picnic to Endovalley. There was a great looking elk bull near the restrooms. We were also entertained by the local birds.
After our picnic we enjoyed a hike up the Alluvial Fan. We could see bighorn sheep in the distance.
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We had a really relaxing day in the park and were amazed at how few people were around.
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| In the evening we went to St. Mary's Lodge to listen to some good folk music. |
Another day we spent the morning at the Art Fair in downtown Estes Park and also explored the shops. We had such a nice time at Glen Haven Picnic area with Annette's parents that we decided to return to the area with Ben. |
 We explored the area near the river, then did a little hiking. There's a great hike to an area overlooking the river. |
The rock formations were very interesting. While Larry and Ben did some photography, Annette sketched the landscape. Ben is becoming interested in photography, so Larry gave him some pointers. |
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| It rained over Memorial Day weekend, so we went to Loveland and did some shopping rather than going into the park. |
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Glen Haven Picnic Area 