The neighborhood visitor

Elk walk wild around Estes park

By Lily lake

We took a walk around Lily lake real pretty area, not far from our B&B place.

Bear Lake

Elevation 9,475

Steller's Jay

It's distant cry sounds like, "SHAACK! SHAACK!!!!but it can also mimic other birds' calls.

Wow!! look how high the snow was

The Stanley Hotel

The Stanley Hotel best known today for it's inspirational role in Stephen Kings novel THE SHINING

one of their staircases that wind around

Room 217

Mrs. Wilson (the ghost) is the maid who still takes care of the guests in room 217. Stephen King stayed in room 217 resulting in the inspiration for the book, THE SHINING. Jim Carrey checked into this room filimg Dumb and Dumber.

Sonnenhof Bed and breakfast

it's minutes away from Estes Park and 10 mintues away from Rocky Mtn. National Park. It is worth the stay Hilde and Rudy make you feel like your family.

all handmade wood from their forest in back.

Their beautiful garden

A day at the Cheyenne Mtn Zoo

The new bear exhibit they have pretty neat!!!

ohhh how cute Lynn made a new friend!!!!

petting a lizard

Manitou Springs

Katharyn's 8th Grade Graduation!!!

Congrats Alyssa class of 2011!!!! Way to go!!!!!

They look like movie stars!!!

I did it!!!

Oma got Alyssa a dozen roses !!!!>3

Hey there's Alyssa's name!!!

Class of 2011

Our trip to the Aquarium with Sonja's School

cool looking jellyfish that Sonja wanted a picture of!!!

Alyssa and Sonja trying to pet the Stingrays!!!!

beautiful tigers they have there!!!!

She waved at us when she went by!!!!

one of the Mermaids