Last week we went to Lookout mountain in Golden Colorado. We went for a little hike to check out the trails. At the top we found a wealth of information and trail maps for all the parks in the county, Rock! We now have a goal to tackle each park with hiking and mountain biking as much as possible!
Beautiful wildflowers, it is illegal to pick them I learned this as a child when I picked them on a hike with my friend Amy. When we got back to our condo my dad informed us that we just broke the law and there was a hefty fine for doing that. At age 12 Amy and I were nervous until we crossed the Kansas state line!
At the top of lookout mountain there is a mansion that was built in th e1920's. Now it is preserved and is a historical site.
This room below was just beautiful and would be a great place for a wedding reception! If anyone wants a mountain wedding this is a great spot with outdoor scenery and atmosphere.
We also visited the Celestial Seasonings factory last week in Boulder. For anyone who loves tea this place is a must! Their tea sampling room allows you to sample any of their teas, as many as you want for free. And they have a lot! Our table was full of little sampling cups.
We got to share this outing with Diana, Jordan and Seth! Matt went to high school with Diana and we have become very good friends with them the past few years during visits out to Colorado. Right now they live about 5 minutes away and it has been a lot of fun!
Seth the cutie!!
They also offer free factory tours, you have to wear hair nets. Matt and Jordan just came out of their tour to scare Seth. He wasn't scared though, just a little confused. Children under 5 cannot go into the factory due to particles in the air. It is harmful to them because their lungs aren't fully developed. The workers have to wear masks to protect themselves.
I sort of snuck this picture in during the tour. I didn't realize you weren't supposed to take pictures inside the factory. However the mint room is amazing. They have to keep all their mint, spearmint and the like separated otherwise it will seep into all the tea. You get to walk in though and it is so strong it clears your sinuses and stings your eyes!
On the way home there was this amazing most vibrant rainbow ever. There were actually double rainbows side by side. A beautiful end to a fantabulous day!
