What a fun two weeks in Colorado! Of course, one of the most important parts of the trip was being able to see Joan and Frank. We visited at their home, and we also got to see Jonie for dinner too. We took a day trip and enjoyed the scenery as we drove up through Boulder to Estes Park for lunch. 
Allen and I drove to downtown Denver the first Sunday morning. You really can't safely take Allen anywhere, you know. We walked down the Sixteenth Street Mall and had lunch at Wynkoop Brewery before we headed back to the Denver Art Museum.
The outdoor museum art was fun, especially Allen in the dustpan.
This is one of the Gees Bend Quilts made from work clothes. We checked on the museum site, and it said photography was permitted unless posted, and we didn't see anything saying we couldn't take pictures in this gallery. Apparently, we were wrong. Oops! I got in trouble with the museum security. The display was fascinating and included a large number of the Gees Bend quilts, but the quilts upstairs only involved a handful of Amish pieces which are part of the museum's permanent collection. The contrast between the two kinds of work was very distinct - one bold and primitive, the other controlled and detailed.
Aren't these lobelia beautiful? They are on the porch of the Mountain Man Gallery in Como. We bought some handmade aspen bowls made by an older gentleman who lives in Woodland Park. We bought some of his work last summer when he first started doing woodwork. We understand he was not well this winter and made bowls to pass the time.
We headed over Boreas Pass which runs from Como to Breckenridge. Last year, we saw fields and fields of flowers, but we were a bit too early in the season. Lots of snow this winter and a pretty warm June makes for high water in the creeks and rivers.
We drove over Loveland Pass. It was extremely windy and cold. I can't figure out how in the world the bicyclists pedal up there to the top!
I had lots of time to play while Allen worked, so I visited as many quilt stores as I could and worked diligently on building my stash. I have been to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden several times now, and I will surely go again the next time I have the opportunity. This time they had an exhibit of quilts by contemporary African American women and an exhibit of reproduction quilts from before 1840.
This picture is for you, Shannon! I spent a wonderful day with Dad's bosses' wife (also a talented quilter) in Castle Rock. She took me to this sweet bakery for lunch. Look at the cake stands and drool.
The highlight of the two weeks was the three day weekend in LeVeta. I belong to The Quilt Show, an internet show and blog produced by quilt gurus Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. This is where they film the show and where Ricky Tims holds seminars and workshops.
We road the train up the mountain and back down, diesel engine up, and this engine down. Riding in the dome car provided spectacular views and opportunities for oodles of pictures.We got back after midnight Tuesday after a wonderful two weeks -- planes, trains, automobile road trips, snow, summer flowers, time with Allen, time with Joan and Frank, lots of good food, and quilt stores along the way! The only thing missing was Louie.
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