Here is more about our wonderful trip to Colorado with good friends Betty and Robert.
Continental Divide:
I had heard about it – The Continental Divide. The “backbone” of America. The dividing line where the waters flow to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. (Later I learned that the waters flow north and south also.)
I think I was like a broken record, “The Continental Divide is around here somewhere.”
“Where is the Continental Divide?”
“I heard the Continental Divide is at Wolf Creek Pass. Isn’t that around here somewhere?
Then – as we are going ’round the mountain, sharp-eyed Betty says, “I think that sign said something about the Continental Divide.” To this day, I can not believe she saw that sign while we were whizzing up or down the mountain.
“Turn around, Robert!” No easy task on a mountain highway, but he did it, and lo and behold we were viewing the Continental Divide.
Not what I expected.
I guess I thought I would see water flowing in two different directions. No way.
Still, we have pictures to attest to the fact that we have been on the Continental Divide. Where is a picture of wonderful driver and navigator Robert? Lord only knows. But he was there.
Thinking of hiking the Continental Divide? It is 3,102 miles long, and it would take six months of hard travel. Think I will pass.
History of Wolf Creek Pass – if you want to know.
Okay. Been there, done that!
Garden of the Gods:
This was my previous knowledge of The Garden of the Gods. True story – It was a church Junior High Choir Trip, and Ever-Lovin’ agreed to be a sponsor. They took the kids to Garden of the Gods. No instructions were given, but signs referred to needing a permit and/or certification to climb in this area. Long story short – One boy who will remain nameless climbed to the top of something and couldn’t get down. Rescue equipment was summoned, and nameless boy was eventually rescued. The group was asked to leave the park and never come back. That was the last Choir Trip Ever-Lovin’ ever chaperoned.
As we entered the park, I did not know what to expect. One thing for certain, there was no need to worry about this “Fab Four” climbing anything.
What we found were amazing geological rock formations. 
Basically, as I understand it, these are sedimentary rocks from many, many, many years ago. As the plates of the Earth shifted, the rocks were pushed upwards and the layers of rock became more vertical than horizontal. Erosion has resulted in unusual formations.
Balanced Rock is a popular photo shoot location. Made me a little nervous.
The rocks are many colors – red, blue, purple and white.
Look at the white formations. They were such a contrast to the red formations.
This is a fossil lovers dream area. Even a previously unknown dinosaur was discovered here.
They call this the Sleeping Giant. Looks just like some people I know.
See how vertical the layers are. Amazing.
Garden of the Gods is in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the base of Pikes Peak. The same force that formed the magnificent Rocky Mountains, created these formations.
Colorado is beyond amazing. We so enjoyed our trip. Thank you, thank you, thank you Betty and Robert. It is hard for me to believe that we saw so many unbelievable things – mountains, gorges, sand dunes, hot springs, waterfalls, golden aspens, and these spectacular rock formations in one relatively small area.
God’s handiwork blessed us throughout the entire trip. As I thought about the phrase “God’s handiwork”, I Googled it. This is what I got. Ephesians 2:10 refers to “God’s handiwork”.
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,which God prepared in advance for us to do. (NIV)
Wow! WE are God’s handiwork and WE are “created in Christ Jesus to do good works”. After all I have seen, to think that WE are considered his “handiwork” has given me pause to think.
Blessings to you and yours,
Be still Ever-Lovin’s heart. He had to take a picture of this vintage Studebaker. Good looking!