Tonight I'm writing to you from Rawlins, Wyoming. Yesterday we completed our three day stay in Colorado Springs with a visit to the US Air Force Academy in the morning and a time for regrouping in the afternoon. (Sandra and I did laundry and while we waited for clothes to get clean, I cleaned and washed the car)
So many people had encouraged us to go to the Academy, and we are glad we did. It was alot of walking for Sandra but she showed that she is a trouper, and we got to walk through most of the campus. Most buildings are off limits but there is great Visitor's Center, and then there is the CHAPEL! Oh MY!! The word AWESOME comes to mind. We spent some time reflecting there, and on our way back to the car stopped to watch the beginnings of "formation" on the lower Quad. It wasn't as impressive as it would have been when all of the cadets are present, but still it was interesting and impressive to see the precision and discipline involved.
Today we hit the road again and drove through some of the most spectacular country yet!
We went first to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and revisited the exact place (St. Paul's Lutheran Church) where we had the first "serious talk" about our future together 51 years ago! FUN! and also quite romantic.
The drive from Cheyenne to Rawlins took us through mile after mile of unbelievably broad views of "the Range" (as in "Home, home on the..."). I didn't take any pictures of it because I couldn't figure out how to capture the vastness of it all. We saw quite a number of antelope near the highway, sometimes in herds, sometimes solitary, but by the time we saw them it was always too late to stop, so once again - no pictures! I hope to correct that when we get to the Tetons!
We got here early this afternoon, so we will take advantage of the pool for a swim. Tomorrow takes us to Jackson Hole and the Tetons!
By the way, if you want to go back a couple of days and check out the Garden of the Gods you can do so at http://www.gardenofgods.com
June has been a great month for our family. June 24th was Grandma Izzy's 93rd birthday, Keith and Kim were married 20 years on June 5, Tyler turned 15 on June 11, and Celeste and Rolf will celebrate their anniversary tomorrow, June 27th! Happy celebrations everybody!!
David and Sandra
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