Elena en Colorado: Rocky Mountain High

We got up very early this morning to make the 2 hour drive to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). In order to beat traffic and the weather we left the house at 7am. RMNP is know for high mountain peaks (60 3700+m peaks), high roads (3713m summit), and animals. We normally see deer, elk, marmots and many others. In addition, if you're lucky you may spot a moose. We were very lucky We started out driving across the winding Trail Ridge Road to the west side of the park looking for moose. We stopped at a small pond and found a female moose in the center of the pond. After a short walk we came across a large male as well as a young moose. As I said, we were very very lucky! After watching the mother run with her calf, we headed back to the car and up to the top for lunch. After lunch and sunscreen (very important at high altitudes) we set off to do a little hiking. The girls walked up a path well above timberline and climbed on a large boulder with an amazing view all around. Hiking at high altitude is tough work and we were all huffing and puffing when we got to the top. After we climbed down, we headed back to the car to spot more wildlife. We saw marmots, elk and deer on our drive as well as all of the beautiful scenery. After a full day in the park we stopped at a grocery store to pick up food for dinner and headed home. The highlight of our evening was watching the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. We all cheered the Spanish and American teams, and sang along with Paul McCartney.