Just Another Hang Up: Bloomin' Tuesday . . .

Monday, August 29, 2011

Bloomin' Tuesday . . .

My husband and I have been traveling a lot this summer, so you wouldn't think we'd want to plan another trip but this weekend we went on a short get-away. We drove up to Steamboat Springs (a few hours from our home) and stayed overnight. It was just the two of us and a million bike enthusiasts. Little did we know that we would be arriving smack dab in the middle of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. {Note to self: Perhaps I should consult a calendar of local events next time we plan an outing such as this.} Anywho, we had a fabulous time! Part of the adventure was the trip up Poudre Canyon and across the northern part of Colorado. It's simply beautiful. Since this is a Bloomin' Tuesday post, I'll show you a little of the flora we encountered along the way...

And just for good measure, here's a little fauna that we happened upon as well. These aren't the best photos I've ever taken. I was too busy trying not to get trampled by a cranky moose. One time I saw an irritated moose chase a photographer that wanted to have an up-close and personal photo session. A scene like that is something you never forget. Fortunately it ended well for the photographer. I must say it was one of the funniest things I have ever seen! I didn't want to entertain those around us like we had been entertained years ago, so I kept my distance and used my zoom lens! There were three moose and they were awesome...