Today we all headed up to Estes Park to see some elk and hopefully hear some bugling. We got out of the house around 9am then headed to the mountains surely we see a herd of elk sitting in the middle of the golf course. We looked but didn't stop to see them as we thought the park had more. We went into the park and tried 2 meadows but still no elk. We got to the 3rd one and sure enough we see a herd but at a distance. We then had a lunch picnic and then headed to a higher area for scenic view. We saw more elk there at a distance and actually heard the bugling and headed back down. On the way to and back we saw a lot of Aspen trees changing colors and they were glowing gold. They were so pretty we had to stop and take pictures. We then decided to stop at the Stanley Hotel. Thinking we would be able to walk the ground and inside the hotel we parked the car and walked around but there wasn't much to see. But we got a chance to walk around instead of sitting in the car so it was a great break. Saya loved the waterfall and we made a few wishes by throwing in pennies. Hope our wishes come true! Then we headed home and got dinner ready for our tired and hungry little girl and started our bedtime routine. Great but long day.
We finally saw some elk but they were so far.
A river.
Family picnic.
Aspens changing color.
A volunteer had an antler to show us. We had to take a picture.
Saya bugling.
A muffin treat.
More Aspens.
Staying out of the sun with baba's hat.
The Stanley hotel.
The Stanley Steamer.
Baba's new friend.
Saya throwing in a penny and making a wish.
Saya in the hotel hallway. Kinda creepy~
We saw elk on the way out of the park. We had to turn around and take a better look. Here is the male.
And his ladies.
Baba looks like she is photoshoped in.
Saya is tired and ready for a nap.
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