The Royal Gorge

We headed to Colorado Springs in the hopes of seeing the Royal Gorge. It wasn't until we made it to the Springs that we realized it was another 45 minutes away in a whole other city. I had shown the children pictures of the bridge on the Internet though and it was something that we all wanted to see. So, off we continued to Canon City to see the Royal Gorge.

Now, before you start making fun of me for being such a baby about heights, I'm going to show you the picture of the bridge that we took from the bottom of canyon. Maybe then you'll understand how brave I was for going across this thing...albeit walking very, very quickly!!

Here is a picture from 1053 feet below the bridge...


Now here we are walking across. I got about a quarter of the way and said that I think I have had enough. So, my loving husband and children said they were proud of me and we could turn around and go back. At that moment I realized what I was doing to my children. I grabbed my children by their hands and very firmly told them that this is probably the only time they are ever going to get to do this and it's an amazing journey to take and we are going to cross this bridge and have fun doing it! And we did do it. And we had fun. And I'm proud of all of us!

I was even brave enough to stop for the family picture. Actually, this picture is out of order. This is at the beginning of the bridge before I almost had a heart attack!

My brave children! They are my inspiration!

And here is the view while you are walking.

And the horrible fall should the bridge ever break! (Jimmy took this picture...I couldn't look!)This is the Arkansas River below the bridge. I'm looking forward to coming back one day to raft it....I'm just becoming this wildly, adventurous person I tell you!

Cute photo op.

My new favorite picture of my kiddos!

After the fun of the bridge we thought we would take it one step further and take a train on a 1500 foot track down the side of the mountain. Oh, will the fun never end!

The view on the way.

Looking up the tracks once we got off.

That is the bridge above their heads. I had to lay on the snowy, icy ground to take this shot..and it was sooo worth it!

Now, the Royal Gorge is a must see and do for everyone. Even the faint of heart. It is worth every penny and a lifetime of memories! I hope the children will remember this forever....partly because I'm not sure I could do it again!! haha