Aspen 22, 23 May

We loved Aspen, the home of the rich, famous and beautiful. It is so pretty and there are lots of beautiful trails. We wished we had more time here.

 

We stayed in a lovely hotel and this is the view from our room.

 

An Aspen church surrounded by Aspens.

 

 

Heading for the hills. We learned to do our outdoor activities in Colorado by mid afternoon, as the weather often closed in then.

 

Our destination was the beautiful alpine area of Maroon Bells Lake, 17k from Aspen. Joy in front of a beaver dam.

 

The lake was breathtakingly beautiful.

 

We walked around the side of the lake, then went on up the hill, by the river, to the waterfall. It was very sunny (sun hat) but the air was cool (jacket).

 

 

Busy beaver work.

 

This is it's dam.

 

 

These two magistic peaks, over 14,00 feet high, are the Maroon Bells. 

Oh no, last nights snow blocked the path, but while other less intrepid trekkers turned back, we Aussies ploughed on (with the help of the granny stick). Actually the waterfall was a bit sad due to lack of water.

 

 

We were lucky enough to get a personal tour of the Aspen Wheeler Opera House. They have a big music festival in summer and many famous people feature and attend. Bill is making the best of it.

 

 

Fortunately the chandelier did not fall.

 

Spring in Aspen.

 

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

 

 

This ski runs goes practically into town.

 

One of the many lovely Victorian houses in Aspen.

 

 

A stone house behind the Aspens.

 

 

The new Contempory Art Gallery, slightly wacko inside and out.