Estes Park and Rockies - July 10

John started the day by going on an intense 2-hour hike with Donna’s colleagues Myrle and Oliver - click any image for a larger view Later on, we headed up to Estes Park, and stopped on the way at a roadside jerky stand. John had Elk! Also on sale were carved bears and flags from all states Approaching Estes Park, we saw the famous twin owls rock formation. Here it is in close-up, The one on the right really looks like an owl. Estes Park is a quaint tourist trap at the entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park We liked this pub And this old-fashioned candy store John enjoyed some caramel crunch We drove into the Rocky Mountain National Forest, but it was crowded and raining, so we decided to return another day We did catch a few shots of the amazing view A pretty stream in Estes Park Wildflowers along our route More flowers An unusual trumpet Purple Queen Anne’s Lace Pretty mixture Just clovers