On the third day of our honeymoon, we enjoyed a quick visit to Royal Gorge.
1053 in the air! The whole bridge is constantly bouncing and swaying softly...which makes it a bit freaky to walk, especially when you look down through the cracks between boards.
I forgot my pole anyway....sure would take a long line!!!
Riding the incline railway to the canyon floor. This picture taken with camera hanging out for a better view down than we could get from our section of train.
Looking back up the incline railway.
There is a blue (pictured above) and a red train going up and down opposite directions continually. The two tracks share the center rail and the trains can only pass in a short section where the tracks separate just enough to get by halfway down/up. It takes six minutes up or down, and they are synchronized perfectly, (I think the trains are attached to the same cable) and always pass in the wide place and stop at the opposite ends (upper or lower stations )exactly the right moment. Really neat!!
The area at the canyon floor platform above the river was packed with people. There is a railway running through the canyon beside the Arkansas River. A tour train stopped at the landing and 150 people decided to get of there and ride the incline railway up. Thus the platform was full of people waiting for a ride up. As soon as we got off, we were in line to get back on....instead of ten minutes looking around and heading back up, we stood in line for an hour.
So I took pictures of course.
Looking up at the bridge.
The train track
Daring whitewater rafters
The cable car (aerial tram, gondola, whatever you want to call it) making its way across the sky above us. Our admission ticket included a ride, but we didn't have time after waiting so long to get back up.
A self portrait while we waited in line
Thanks for your patience with our slow blogging. Blog-able time is a rare commodity. Much more fasinating reports are on the way! When I have time, that is.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Royal Gorge
Thursday, August 14, 2008
The first segment of our honeymoon
The first three nights of our honeymoon we spent about a mile and a half from the chapel where we were married in Red Feather Lakes, CO. We rented this cute little A-frame cabin. The whole upstairs is an open loft with one end the master bedroom, and the other end a half bath with a Jacuzzi. The downstairs had another bedroom, a full bath, a cute little kitchen, and a living room. We really enjoyed our time in this Alpine Hideaway.
The bedroom end of the loft
The Jacuzzi in the other end of the loft
Wedding Pictures
The back of my dress
My mom made the cake and it turned out so beautiful! It was all white and white flowers with green leaves and accents. The fountain finished it off and gave it a really elegant look.
REI
Two days before our wedding we were shopping for a new pair of good shoes for my (at the time) Bride-to-be. In the midst of the expedition, I found myself with this scene in front of me.
This is the incredible climbing wall at the Recreational Equipment Inc. Flagship in Denver, CO. Now, I don't personally have any fascination with climbing walls, but I had for years heard tell of this amazing store and felt compelled to take a picture. I didn't know what else to do with the picture except share it with you here. Take it as you will.
More interesting pictures to follow...
Monday, August 11, 2008
Keep checking our blog
We are indeed happily married, home, and busy in Joplin, MO. The extreme absence of posts has no legitimate excuse. The main reason has a lack of blog-able time (which I doubt will change), and a consistent Internet connection (which has changed as of today).
We have lots of pictures, stories, and thoughts, which potentially could be posted. No promises, guarantees, or anything of that sort, but our intentions are good and that should count for something.
Love and Blessings to all.
Tim and Brenda Albertson
