HORSEBACK RIDING

On our last day in Estes Park we woke up early and went on a trailed horseback ride.  It was 2 hours, so we were a little worried about how Samuel would do, but he loved it.  I enjoy horses and wish I knew more about them.  I found this early morning ride to be so relaxing and soothing.  And my big boys each did great on their own horses.  Caleb had "Colby" who was 25 years old and used to be the manager's trail guide horse.  Good ol' slow, reliable Colby!  And Jacob had "Clown" who was equally reliable, but did not like it when Derek's horse would nip at his behind!

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DOWNTOWN

Every evening we ended up on the main drag in Estes…it's just a fun little strip of shopping and treats.  Mom and I had a favorite store called Trendz.  And of course the boys loved shopping for souvenirs.  Another favorite was trying different ice cream shops.

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SCENERY

Here's a few more of some of the gorgeous scenery we enjoyed:

IMG_2623 Sheeps Lake, dusk
DSC_0151 Moraine Park, double rainbow
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IMG_2493 This is our condo, as seen from the road

We loved Estes Park.  It was relaxing and fun.  And we enjoyed hanging out and sharing it with Mom and Steve.  Can't wait to go back!

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3 responses to “2009 SFRT – Estes Park, Part 3”

  1. Pops Avatar
    Pops

    Meredith, you MUST email me the shot of Nancy and me on those horses. I mean, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans have nothing on us. Many thanks.

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    shelley

    Love all these great pictures!

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  3. Liv Avatar
    Liv

    Wow, these pictures are as good as the ones we took in Hilton Head by a prof. photographer. Gorgeous shots of your fam and Nana and Pops! I’m in next time…that place is breathtaking.

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