Hot Summer Walks with Gemma

We had some nice walks with Gemma while she was here for 6 weeks in July/August...

On the track out the back of our subdivision. Now that we live in Erie, we're a bit further from Boulder and the mountains, but it's nice to get views of the mighty Rockies from afar.

Gemma kindly offered to look after Rylan while Chris and I went mountain biking at Hall Ranch. Unfortunately, we headed out too late in the day and the heat quickly got the better of us.

Gemma carrying 27ish pounds (~12 kg) of Rylan under the burning sun! We were a bit worried about them when we came across a rattlesnake sunbathing on the trail, but luckily they didn't make it that far.

Horses getting ready to ride over some interesting terrain.

Rylan telling us ALL about his adventure with Gemma.

Not sure how it happened, but that afternoon we bought a new car - 2011 Nissan Pathfinder.

Took it for a drive up the canyons the next day. It passed the test.

Having a nice walk at Caribou Ranch.

Ground squirrel.

It was our friend Ken's 50th birthday, so we went up to Eldorado Canyon to help him celebrate. Rylan unsure about the hummingbirds buzzing about Ken and Suz's deck.

The great view from their deck.

Eldorado Canyon in the evening.

A world-class destination for rock climbing.

With Rylan at school 3 mornings a week, Gemma and I got out for the occasional walk without the extra weight to slow us down. Here are the Flatirons from Chautauqua Park, always an impressive sight.

Sisters together under the Flatirons.

Another day, another hot summer walk.

This time on the trails at the other end of the Flatirons.

Sure is pretty.

Wizened tree.