Touring The Area

Monday we decided to visit the Western Museum of Mining Industry. Dean enjoyed it very much because they have several old steam engines that where used in the mining industry, not necessarily here in Colorado. We watched a video that gave the history of mining here in Colorado then Dean took the hour guided tour through the museum, which we had done a quick walk through earlier. I sat outside while the tour was going on and met up with them at the steam engines. It was interesting, listening to how these engines where used. They had one that the wealthier would have at their home to power lights etc. in their house. The boilers where always kept outside in case of fire or explosion.

We then went to the Headquarters of Focus On The Family. We arrived to late to do the administrative building tour, but did walk through the visitors center and the bookstore. We also watched a video on how Focus On The Family was started by Dr. James Dobson. We plan on going back for the tour.

Today we drove to Woodland Park to check out the campground that we will be moving to next week. While there we said hi to Jack and Poppi but Danielle was not home - she was at line dancing. Since they are workcamping there, I'm sure we will see them often as we will be staying there for three weeks. We did have a nice visit with Jack, and if you read this Jack, we'll take a rain check on lunch!

We stopped in Manitou Springs at the Mason Jar Restaurant for lunch. Good food, good service. From there we headed to The Garden of the Gods. It is a beautiful place with white and red rock outcroppings in many shapes. A lot of them look like spires on a cathedral. We didn't stop at the visitors center, so don't have a lot of history etc., of the place to write about. I'm sure you can find more if you do a Google search.

I've posted all the pictures I've taken over the past several days including more of the Cadet Chapel here on base. I'm trying to capture a really good picture of it - don't think I've done it yet, but, I have several more days to try.

Oh yes, one thing I forgot to mention. We've been seeing small planes pulling gliders almost everyday since we arrived here at the academy. I found out that the cadets are taken up in the glider (with a certified pilot) to test their courage etc. One day we watched one just circle and circle the base, it never did drop the tow line to the glider. Yesterday, we stopped and I got a few pictures of the planes. Interesting to watch, the taking off and then the landing of the gliders.




Pictures are at http://picasaweb.google.com/SchultzTravelPhotos