Colorful Colorado

Yesterday Steven had a rare weekend day off and we went for a drive in the mountains to see the leaves changing. We went at just the right time; everything was beautiful! Sometimes we wouldn't see anything for a few miles and then we would turn a corner to find the most amazing display of color. Sadly, there has been a huge problem this past year with a particular (harmful) beetle that likes our ski area evergreens and there are many dead pine trees mixed in. We took an excessive amount of photos as usual, but I'm sharing the best with you. (I also got to get up close and personal with a new friend. :-) If you've ever watched South Park, you'll recognize him right away; and yes, it's the real South Park that the show is based on.) We even got to do a little 4WDing in the car, at a little lake that was so still you could hardly tell where the mountain stopped and the water began. Steven loved the off-roading, of course, and the Audi performed like a champ! Along the way we stopped at our favorite French restaurant (with actual French owners) in Breckenridge, where you pay $11.00 for a sandwich but it's beyond worth it.; they also have a lemon and sugar crepe which is fabulous and I get it for breakfast anytime I get the chance. While we were driving up the road some crazy mountain boarders went zooming by. Even though they had full-face helmets on, I still wouldn't feel safe trying it myself.