Tuesday, May 28, 2013

May 2013




Beautiful rain cloud in Evergreen





View from our deck



Ella at Creative Bridges art class


























Ella got her ears pierced, she's been asking for months! 




We painted the trim, doors, and bottom stucco on the house - above is the before picture


After painting pictures above and below.  I'll post pictures of the garage after the new garage door is installed. 









Hiking Maxwell falls - about 5 miles round trip 




















Incredible sky! 









































Driving to Estes Park



The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park where Dumb & Dumber was filmed. Steven King's version of The Shining was also filmed at The Stanley.  Steven King's inspiration for writing The Shining came after staying at The Stanley in room 217 for a night.  Jim Carey lasted 3 hours in one of the famously haunted rooms, he refused to tell anyone what happened in the room. 












Fake Jack Nicholson 









Caribou 































Driving up Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park 


Lava cliffs














Herd of elk behind us near the Estes Park entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park 







We went back to The Stanley Hotel on the way home for a ghost tour 


Music Hall at The Stanley Hotel 





Stanley Steamer 




Original light fixture 


Steven King redecorated for the filming of the movie - the entire hotel was originally painted white and cream - everything that looks like wood is actually plaster and was later made to look like wood for the movie.  



F.O. Stanley hand carved each spindle to represent the seasons. 





Room 217 - Spooky!!!




redrum 












Waterfall in Idaho Springs 




Tommy knocker brewery 




Bugs and poop are Gordon's favorite things 





















Dinosaur park near our house 







Melissa and Ella enjoying drinks on our deck 



Deer in our yard 









Post rafting ice cream 




Old windows turned into photo frames 







Indian Hot Springs in Idaho Springs - a bit gross but still fun











Melissa and I made spring rolls and sushi rolls for dinner 




Melissa and I went rafting in Idaho Springs




















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Evergreen Dam















Kids doing some chores ; ) 



Gordon was hiding! 




Denver zoo














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