MINI-HOLIDAY!!!!

It all started a couple of weeks back when my friend Mary and I were dreaming about road trips and rest and talking about a myriad of things. We'd just had a "faith day" with the WISE school-where we went down town with no agenda and were available to do what God wanted us to do (another time I should write a post about that because our day was quite an adventure.) So we thought..why not pray about a vacation!  I don't do vacations much..except to visit family. But this trip was so refreshing I do believe I will pray about where to go on vacation next time as well!
In the end, our little faith trip took us to Ouray, Colorado. (And we invited our friend Jacob to come along).

The three of us on a hike outside our campground. 

One big Aspen! 

The gorgeous town- we spent the morning of the first day hiking and then the afternoon exploring the town. 

Rivers run with mining residue which creates the green color. 

Box Cañon Falls..the thing that started this whole adventure! So beautiful and deafening. I marveled over the reality that God's Word says His voice is like the sound of rushing waters-every tone of sound and capable of drowning out all other noise. The actual Falls comes in out of a hole way in the back and is difficult to capture in photo.) 

The town from where we camped. 

Little Switzerland of America

Rivers everywhere. 

Driving on cliffs...

Standing on cliffs...

A grove of iridescent aspens. We stopped here to do a little shooting. I managed to hit the target a few times. 

Mary in the hot springs- our second day we went for a little hike, hopped in these amazing pools for a couple of hours, took a scenic drive and then went back again! 97 degrees in the one she is in...the hot one was 105. 

We cooked every single meal over the open flames. Here we are making Chicken Pot Pies. 

Pie Irons are excellent fun. 

My chicken pot pie..one of the many delicious things we ate...pizzas, pancakes, eggs....not to mention hobos and hamburgers. 

More beauty on our way out. We took the scenic route. 

"the Million dollar highway" 

More of beautiful Colorado. There were ranches everywhere...my oh my I was dreaming! :-) Horses in every valley...and big log cabins. 

A little pit stop at YWAM Cimarron. We saw the sign that said " YWAM 12 miles" and decided to stop in..what a beautiful base. We got a tour, lunch and some new friends..and a place to go back to again. I'd love to return and retreat there sometime. 

All in all, I am blessed and feeling quite refreshed...ready for Fall quarter!