We started off our Mountain adventure with a stop in Idaho Springs at the Famous Beau Jo's Pizza, where they make Mountain Pies with thick bread crusts. Thanks to Beau Jo's, Riverboy learned a new word, "honey", which sounds just as sweet as it tastes when he says it. The Pizza is yummy but the best part is the thick bread crust that you put honey on and enjoy "as a dessert". Or if you're River you just eat the honey right off your finger.
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As we climbed higher into the mountains, the mount of snow there was shocking, About 2 ft in some areas. It was a winter wonderland up there, but the crisp clean air was definitely refreshing. We made our way towards Berthoud Pass, stopping at a waterfall on the way to play and explore. River loved it. He and Skyler explored and climbed around the rocks, as I fretted and worried. "Skyler, hold his hand!" escaped my lips a number of times, but as true adventurers they were happily and fearlessly exploring. River dipped his fingers into the freezing water and threw rocks followed by giggles.
He shuffled his feet through the snow patches and thought it was awesome.
We went up and over the pas and dropped into Winter Park, CO, where we found a killer playground that even had a rock-like climbing wall, called the Hideaway Park right off the main street. Talk about hours of entertainment. River loved running around and playing and going down the giant slides. He must have been throughly worn out because he slept the whole car ride home.
It was really nice to get and see some new scenery. The rain here has been aweful and I was beginning to feel a little trapped in our suburban-subdivision life. Thankfully my sweet husband whisked us away to the mountains, where small little towns and high snowy peaks refreshed my imagination and sense of wonder.
