Garden of the Gods

and Saturday Morning Walks

Published on July 21, 2004 By CS Guy In Blogging

Saturday mornings I like to take a little "me" time and relax. There are several parks in my city, but the one I like the most is the Garden of the Gods. This park has numerous rock formations, all of which are inspiring and beautiful. So on Saturday mornings I will grab some water and head over there and walk the trails.

I usually spend about 40 minutes to an hour wandering the paths. Sometimes I will stop at one of the stone formation benches and watch the other visitors marvel at nature's art towering above us. It's a tradition that energizes me after an exhausting Friday night, and prepares me for the rest of the weekend.

At night, during part of the year, the park will illuminate the rock formations. This is a truly beautiful sight to see, and I always make sure to take visitng friends to see it.

Often I long for the green and blue of the South. There is not much green here, and this region has been in a drought for 11 years. But seeing sights like Garden of the Gods or Seven Falls reminds me of some of the reasons I moved here from Alabama almost two years ago. Those and the view of the Rocky Mountain front range that I have from the front of my home.

So, to show that I'm not totally hogging the scenery, I found some pictures online of what I see every Saturday.

Comments

Kayles

on Jul 21, 2004

I love the Garden of the Gods. It's beautiful there!

CS Guy

on Jul 21, 2004

I love the Garden of the Gods. It's beautiful there!

When I first moved here I very nearly got an apartment just down the street from the park entrance. But it would have been far from my work. So now I have a bit of a drive to get there, but of course it is worth it.

Kayles

on Jul 22, 2004

My ex inlaws use to live in the Briargate area. It's on the other side of town, I know, but we used to visit them and spend a whole day in the garden.

CS Guy

on Jul 22, 2004

My ex inlaws use to live in the Briargate area.

that's pretty much where I live.

Kayles

on Jul 22, 2004

There are a lot of houses out there! It's also where my boyfriend's mom lives.

CS Guy

on Jul 22, 2004

There are a lot of houses out there! It's also where my boyfriend's mom lives.

Yea, it has really exploded the past few years. Tons of new developments; skyrocketing real estate prices. I was lucky to get my townhouse when I did... the same model, without the view of the RM front range that I have, was going for $20,000 more three months after I closed.

Kayles

on Jul 22, 2004

I've thought abuot moving there. I could make a lot more $, and the cost of living is much less. I could do well for my kids and myself.

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