vacation |vāˈkā sh ən; və-| an extended period of recreation, esp. one spent away from home or in traveling
It was fun while it lasted, but vacations were made to end. If they didn’t, I suppose they wouldn’t be vacations in the first place. But boy did we enjoy being together as a family…exploring, driving, hanging out, and just savoring every moment.
We packed up early Saturday and said one final goodbye to the house.
After passing through the famous four corners–where we arrived from Arizona, parked in Utah, bought a souvenir in New Mexico, and drove off into Colorado all in a matter of a few minutes–we embarked on a most beautiful drive through southwest Colorado. Between the majestic mountains, vibrant colors, and the winding river along the road, it was almost too much beauty to behold at once.
Smack in the middle of this route is Telluride–a favorite destination for our family. We decided it was worth the extra couple hours of road time to stop, take the gondola ride into the city, and have lunch.
Waiting for the gondola…
Here is the breathtaking drop into Telluride from the top of a neighboring mountain. This is the only city I’ve been to that is literally surrounded by mountains. There is only one road that accesses the city from the outside, and it dead-ends at a mountain. It has always reminded me of this verse from Psalm 125: “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore.”
Judging by her squeals and bounces, Ruthie greatly enjoyed the ride.
Can you imagine walking out of your house every day and seeing this? These people are seriously spoiled.
To make a long drive story short, we ended up driving over 28 hours in two days. Upon arriving home, it was a sweet reunion for Molly and Ruthie.
