(Glenn) We had a great breakfast here (pancakes,bannana/pecan syrup,fruit,sausage) and headed for Leadvill,CO. I wanted to revisit the old west town I fell in love with about ten years ago. The city has the highest altitude of any city in the U.S. and that can create a shortness of breath and other symptoms of altitude sickness. We did not sleep here tonight because in the old hotel in the photo I had problems on the third floor. I awoke at two AM feeling like I couldn't breath and felt very anxious. I held my head out of the window trying to breathe and could not wait to leave this place. Needless to say we are staying at a lower altitude in Golden , CO tonight. Leadville had cute shops and a great pizza place downtown. Leaving early for Manitou Springs tomorrow to go to top of Pikes Peak.
(Cathy) Ride to Leadville was just beautiful. The mountains,the changing leaves,we timed the color changes perfectly. Mostly colors of deep greens from evergreens mixed with the bright yellows of the deciduous trees. everywhere looks different. Just hard to explain.
I told Glenn he thought the cute shops were cute because I didn't buy anything.. He says no, just a glass, a little sign for the deck, little container of exfoliating lotion. That's pretty much not buying anything.
Oh, and yes, I bought cookies in Ft. Collins Sunday.