Writing My World

Sometimes when I visit a place, I know instantly that it will be with me for the rest of my life. That's the story of our latest visit to Rocky Mountain National Park. We were with our Colorado family and chose to spend the day at the park. Over the years we've been blessed with wildlife sightings, but this trip definitely raised the bar. What a day! As we drove up Trail Ridge, we saw elk, deer and bighorn sheep in the distance. Yes, I was thrilled even though most were too far away to photograph. It was the 4th of July weekend and the park was filled with visitors. Every parking lot was filled and I was gratified to see so many enjoying Colorado and all it has to offer. As we headed back down toward Estes Park, the traffic cleared a little. Then we saw the cars stopped along the road. As we slowed we spotted two beautiful elk, with huge antlers still covered in velvet. As they rustled their way through the trees, we followed. Then they vanished. We drove to the fir...

We only had a short weekend but what a great trip! We had three fun experiences - each worth a repeat performance. Union Station Saturday we visited the Old Market District ( https://oldmarket.com ) in downtown Omaha. Since this was our grandson's trip, we visited the important things - an old time candy store and the old soda fountain at the Durham Museum ( https://durhammuseum.org ) in the old Union Station. While he enjoyed the goodies, my son and I explored. We visited several art galleries and small shops as we walked around. We had already eaten lunch so we'll have to save the restaurants for another visit. The outdoor dining looked inviting! An interactive exhibit at Union Station In the old Union Station, we spent time at each of the interactive statues recreating the era. At its height in 1946, 64 steam locomotives brought up to 10,000 passengers a day in and out of Omaha. The building is magnificent, an Art Deco treasure that is on the National Registe...