We waved goodbye to the beautiful mountain vistas in Salt Lake City on Easter morning, heading East to Colorado via Wyoming. The drive went smoothly given the holiday non-traffic and Gabi’s awesome “Under a Utah Sky” mix CD. We passed Park City, and were entertained by more cool rock formations, wind mills and big skies full of fluffy white clouds all around us. Our Easter meal was a turkey and cheese footlong from Subway in Wamsutter, Wyoming (population 68).
Driving through Wyoming
Windmills in Wyoming
More windmills in Wyoming... they are HUGE!
We had a wonderful dinner at Uncle Chris & Aunt Dianne’s in Berthoud. It was great to catch up with Toby (a real cowboy now!), Jenny & Matt.
We slept wonderfully!
We enjoyed the cool antique things around the house, including the beautiful quilt with all the state flowers embroidered all over it.
We started Monday with fresh coffee and Dianne’s nice fluffy pancakes (the opposite of Syrah’s pre-skiing pancakes on Saturday at Gabi’s!)
Uncle Chris took us for an awesome hike in Rocky Mtn National Park up to Cub Lake. We saw tons of elk (bucks and cows) and had a nice calm picnic.
Elk in Rocky Mountain National Park
In Rocky Mtn National Park
View of Longs Peak (?) in Rocky Mtn Natl Park
We met up with Jenny and Dianne for apres hike drinks at Henry’s in cute little Loveland. Then they sent us on our merry way.
We found Uncle Al in Greely and chowed down at Ambrosia Asian Bistro, mmmm.
We stayed the night with Ashley, Phenwa and Desmond in Boulder.
Desmond the dog!
Climbing in Eldorado Springs
Beautiful rock at Eldorado Springs
Timbo climbing at Eldorado Springs
Ashley took us to get a tour of the Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory! Our favorite part was the MINT ROOM… very strong menthol in there feels like it penetrating your skin and burning your eyeballs!
Outside the Celestial Seasonings factory - not allowed to take pictures inside 
Ashley & Syrah in the gift shop after the tour, don't they look pretty with those hairnets on?!
Dinner at Cuba Cuba in Denver with Ashley; Mat, Justin, Ryan, Eva Merkow; Lindsay; Jennifer & Julie Hong….
Cousin Eva
We stayed at Ashleys one more night and woke up early. Destination: Long Lake Minnesota. This chapter of the Road Trip is closed. Next Chapter: California!!!
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