Day 8 (Jun 29): The eigth day of our vacation ended at great little B&B. The Red Crags is a magnificent old victorian home, high up in the hills of Manitou Springs. While everyone else relaxed in their rooms, I explored the grounds and rooms in this fine old house.

Day 9 (Jun 30): We woke, up and enjoyed a fantastic breakfast at the B&B. I really liked that old house, and I'd like to go back some day to spend more time at the place. While we were there, a bear was up the tree, just outside the entrance. The darned thing stayed up there all day, and didn't come down until 2130 or so. Thankfully, we were all inside when he finally decided to come down out of that big old pine tree.

After breakfast, we packed up, checked out, and headed for Pike's Peak. If you want, you can drive to the summit, but that's no fun. The best way to the top is the Cog Railway. A guided tour that takes you to the top, while providing a wealth of information about the area.

Author: Robert L. Vaessen e-mail:
All images copyright: Robert L. Vaessen
Last Updated:

Back to the photos page