One of our favorite things to do as a family is to do field trips and go riding around our area to look for new things to do. We love to have our own little adventures. Recently, we rode to Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park. Estes Park was having a winter festival with lots of games, chili and a mac-n-cheese cook-off’s and music. There were also a lot of vendors peddling their homemade wares. We truly had a wonderful time. It was quite cool though, the wind was blowing a lot. We decided that we would leave and ride around a bit before it got too dark.
Once we left the festival, we realized that a Rocky Mountain National Park entrance was right around the corner from where we were at. We decided to buy an annual pass to the park so that we can explore more of it later. I can’t wait until it warms up and we can go hiking on some of the trails.
As we passed through the entrance, the scenery was just beautiful. We even spotted a herd of elk just off the road. Of course it was easy to see considering there were about 10 other vehicles pulled off and stopped in the road. We joined right in to watch the gorgeous creatures.
The elk just stood there and continued to eat. Every now and then, one would look up and around to see if they were still being watched.
There were two elk that decided to start head butting each other. Those pictures didn’t turn out well. You could definitely tell one was an older elk putting a younger else in his place!
As we left the herd of elk and continued on down the road, we saw an elk running beside the road. God’s creatures are so amazing!
As we continue on the small loop, the sun was starting to set. The clouds were just gorgeous. God sure does know how to paint the sky!
We were on just a small loop of the Rocky Mountain National Park. We decided to just take this small loop since it was getting dark.
Riding around on adventures like this is a favorite pastime for our family. It is time we get to explore God’s creations and a time we get to spend with one another.
I am linking up with Tonya over at The Traveling Praters for Best of the USA Blog Hop. I can’t wait to see all the places highlighted in this blog hop! I hope you will go visit the others who have link-up!
It looks like a beautiful National Park. It’s definitely on the “must visit” list! 🙂
I have always heard so much about this park and seen so many beautiful pictures of it. Hard to believe we actually live in the area and can go visit it now! I can’t wait to go explore it even more!
you are living in SUCH A beautiful place!! thanks for sharing pictures 🙂 I love seeing it all!
Jeniless, we are very blessed to be living here. I am hoping once we find a church we can get you and your family out for a visit! 🙂
I think you’re really going to love your new home, Joy! Those pictures are gorgeous! I especially love the picture of that really cool cloud! Beautiful! And the elk? Wow. Just wow. I really loved your post. Partly because it reminded me of the one time I drove through some of the Rockies. I thought it was the prettiest drive I had ever been on. Thanks for linking up to the Best of the USA blog hop! Hope to see you again in a couple weeks!
Thanks, Tonya! I do love it here. It is so beautiful. We have enjoyed our time riding around and looking at things and scenery. I can’t wait to hit the road again. Looking forward to linking up with you again! I have a few more places I can link up, from in this area. 🙂