I Believe

I believe that I want to live in Colorado someday.

I had the opportunity to go to Colorado last year for vacation and absolutely feel in love, so much so that I am ready to pack up and move. The sky is so blue, the air is much drier then it is here in Missouri, and there are so many outdoor activities. We rode four wheelers, went up to the top of Pikes Peak and just enjoyed the snowcapped mountains that were all around us. We drove from Colorado Springs to Leadville to ride four wheelers and that drive was beautiful. At one point we were in a low valley and the mountains were all around us for as far you could see, amazing. The four-wheeler ride was climbing up the Continental Divide to an old abandoned gold mine the altitude was just above the tree line at eleven thousand feet. All around were snowcapped mountains. The air up there was thin, but a little chilly. There was some snow here and there as we rode along the trails and gravel roads. We had to cross a small river at one point that was flowing pretty good from the winter and spring snowmelt. The experience was completely breathtaking. As we drove back to Colorado Springs we all just kept reflecting on how gorgeous the view was when we were on top of the Divide. The weather there is less humid and hot then here, the snow is a dry snow rather then wet like we experience in the Ozarks. It was early June and the spring flowers and bushes were just beginning to poke out to feel the warmth from the sun. Short sleeves felt good during the day and in the evening I typically found myself looking for a jacket to put on. The traffic flowed much better in comparison to Springfield, need I say more? It was just an overall awesome vacation that left me wanting to stay. The tour guide mentioned he went there on vacation several years prior and never left, it was tempting. School, jobs, a mortgage, and retirement was enough inspiration to point the van back in the direction of home.

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