Maroon Bells

Lake at Maroon Bells

With only an afternoon in Aspen, we decided we would spend our time at Maroon Bells, renowned for beautiful vistas and fantastic photo opportunities.

It was much more than we had dared to hope for. The mountain road is very well maintained and easily navigable, unlike other roads we were on two years ago when we first visited Colorado. We drove to about 9,200 feet where the air did feel a little thin, but the path was easy and we walked up to the lake.

Two marmots cuddling up

The sun came out just as we reached the amphitheater, and I took advantage of the light to shoot a lot of pictures. My favorite pic is of two marmots who seemed to be posing for me.

Bob and Cath 

This is one of the most beautiful parks I've ever visited. Quiet, serene, beautiful. The aspens were just starting to change color and summer seemed to be slipping into fall. We came down the mountain at the very end of the afternoon and visited the town, looking for a dinner venue. In the end, we felt too tired to go out so stopped at City Market once again and put together a wonderful takeout meal of chipotle salmon, crab salad, beans almandine, melon, and cheesecake for dessert.

A perfect day. The sky is bright with lightning now, but I haven't succeeded in getting a good shot. Looking forward to coffee on the deck tomorrow morning.