Wolf Creek Pass is over 10,000 feet in elevation. We had stayed an extra night in Cortez waiting for it to quit snowing in the pass. It was beautiful. You could see snow mobile tracks everywhere.
This is a "snow shed" that is over the road to prevent snow from blocking the highway. If you click on the picture, you can see water running off of the roof.
Astrid, our granddaughter is 10 today. This is the first birthday that I have not been with her. Usually, Mike and I are in Texas in May or I fly there. We are in Flagstaff, Arizona on our way to Wyoming.
Saturday, over 1,000 people filled the little town of Kaycee, Wyoming for the dedication of a park in Chris LeDoux's honor. Chris died in 2005. Chris LeDoux was a genuine singing cowboy and rodeo champion. Mike has loved his music long before Garth Brooks sang about him in a song. We stayed in Kaycee for 11 days. It was a great honor to meet the family and talk to the relatives. Across the street from the park is Chris LeDoux's father-in-laws store, "The Rusty Spur." He is a wonderful man that reminded me of my Grandpa. He sits on his stool by the counter and there are two rocking chairs beside him just inviting people to sit and stay for awhile. We loved going in there. The horse, "Stormy Weather" is standing on a Guild Guitar which is engraved on the side, "beneath these western skies." Lyrics from one of Chris's songs. The picture below was taken the day they set the bronze and before the flowers were plant...
We arrived late to Gettysburg National Park, but just in time to see a movie and experience the Cyclorama Sound and Light Show. We stood in the middle of a round room with a mural painted on the walls. There was a narrative with lights and sound of a Civil War Battle. Very impressive. On the way out I took a picture with my cousin. We then went to the National Cemetery and had an hour tour by a registered guide. I swear I smelled smoke. This is where President Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address The sun came out, check out his shadow.
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