For once, I had some experience with a place that Jordan had never been before. Months before our trip, I was the one who hyped up Rocky Mountain National Park and the nearby town Estes Park. I must admit that the town was not as ritzy as I remembered when I visited ten years ago, but it was much more charming. Jordan was so stoked to see so much snow on the mountaintops. I insisted that we stop so that he could create a giant snowball while I snapped a picture. I call him my “spring bloom” - content to live and thrive beneath the snow. We enjoyed an incredible drive up to 12,000 ft. elevation and had many animal sightings. Jordan got some amazing photographs of a herd of elk along the road. We had to be patient while we waited for the big fellow to lift his head and acknowledge our presence. I had to remind myself that animals don’t exist to be photographed :)

Finally, we headed down into Estes Park and found a wonderful place to eat. It was called Ed’s Cantina and Jordan enjoyed a plate of Chicken Mole enchildas, while I enjoyed a sandwich and a nice cold beer. The restaurant was right in front of fall river and we enjoyed hearing the sound of the water while we ate near the open door patio. After lunch we took a walk beside the river and enjoyed the cool, breezy air and decided we were ready to find our hotel. We checked into the Comfort Inn and were welcomed by a friendly staff and a beautiful room.

Jordan and I both love Estes Park and want to return for a longer stay. We are going to enjoy a day of hiking tomorrow and I can’t wait! It is so nice being married to someone who is so passionate about the outdoors. He is incredible and I love him so much!

Goodnight everyone!
–Tasha