Tourist Cheese Part 2...and a trip to Garden of the Gods

Day 8.

Today we had an ideal day. Everyone was up and at em at a decent hour this morning. I had a nice 8 mile run in the predawn light. At 6.500 feet or so running 8 miles is real work if you are not used to the altitude. By the time I got back, everyone was up and ready to hit the trail.

We packed up and headed to our tourist destination of the day. The Garden of the Gods. This is a beautiful mountain area that features red rock formations in spectacular fashion. It is about an 8 mile loop through the park. Here are a few pictures we took. Pretty awesome huh?

Enough of the nature walk.

Keeping in mind that people want to see cheesey tourist pictures and things, I submit to you Cheesey Tourist Gifts Collection B. These gems were found in the Garden of the Gods Trading Post.

First, my favorite of the day...the tire swing pig. About 12 inches high....

Then, just in case the Leg Lamp from "A Christmas Story" is too tasteful for you...I present the MGD Lamp...hard to see, but yes, there is a bulb in there.

My pick for the ugliest piece of ceramic/glass of all time....

A knocker with pithy thoughts to hang outside your bathroom....





And finally, for those who likely get into bar fights on Saturday night...Some "going out" clothes....

Tomorrow? My favorite city, Sante Fe and some comments from Ms. Pepper.

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