Matt had a medical clerkship in Colorado Springs last month. I happily tagged along.
We saw some old friends and got in a couple of hikes.
When we lived in Colorado, I much preferred the summer outdoor activities to the winter sports. Why? Well, hiking is free, does not require a lot of gear or technical skill (both of which I don’t have), and offers such colorful and majestic views.
Here are some shots from last month.

And to think that God just spoke this into being…
For some reason, we both felt compelled to put our hands on our hips at this next spot.

“Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.” Isaiah 49:13


I love the imagery of that. He’s so powerful and protective.
I love too how none of His colors clash. (It’s fair to say that my tank top does a little bit, but I mean none of the colors in nature.)

“Let every created thing give praise to the LORD,
for he issued his command, and they came into being!” Psalm 148:5

Matt found this little fella sitting up in a tree.
Reminded me of our brief pet swallowtail butterfly (that’s another story).
We did break a couple cardinal rules of hiking in Colorado:
- Start early enough to get off the mountain before the afternoon storms roll in.
- Wear layers

I love the rain in the background of this picture.

almost to the top

Little factoid: Pikes Peak inspired “America the Beautiful”

Standing in the spot where Matt proposed. You can’t tell, but we’re really cold in this picture.
So glad for the chance to go back.
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