This past weekend we had a great time. Friday night, we went with Matt and Dianah to Manitou Springs (located very close to Colorado Springs). We stayed at the Avenue Hotel Bed & Breakfast --- this was a very neat place. It was an old Victorian looking home with many many rooms. We stayed on the top floor with adjoining rooms. That night we went for a walk through the town & found a nice place to eat.
As you all know, "Joey never met a bicycle he didn't want to ride" & this one is no exception!
I didn't know it when we made the plans to go with Matt & Dianah, but Saturday was the Emma Crawford Coffin Races. It sounded creepy to me & I wasn't sure that it was really right to attend, but really - it ended up being a good day. The story of Emma Crawford was kind interesting... It had something to do with her being buried at the top of a mountain over 100 years ago, then later growth and building required that her coffin be moved. When they moved it, they didn't bury it completely, then the rains came and her coffin came cruisin down the mountain into the town of Manitou Springs. The coffin races consisted of a team of 4 "paul
bearers" & an Emma. There were about 50 teams and they had a parade first, followed by the races. We watched all of the parade & a few of the races. We were right in front and Matt noticed some children sitting behind us and we offered to have them stand in front. The two girls were too cute ... they kept getting high fives from all parade people then after their race they would tell them "good game" ... we got a kick out of it.
bearers" & an Emma. There were about 50 teams and they had a parade first, followed by the races. We watched all of the parade & a few of the races. We were right in front and Matt noticed some children sitting behind us and we offered to have them stand in front. The two girls were too cute ... they kept getting high fives from all parade people then after their race they would tell them "good game" ... we got a kick out of it. We spent some time enjoying the weather on the front porch of the B & B, drinking hot tea / coffee & talking. We bought things we didn't need, ate too much & enjoyed the beautiful weather. We made friends with a couple of black squirrels. I am sure that y'all have had enough of the squirrel stories, but I think Joey may be a "squirrel whisperer"!... Here is one that he was up close 
and personal with...
and personal with... Joey took some wonderful pictures on this trip. I have got to learn how to make a slide show so that you all can see them too... but until then ... this is all you get :-)
We had a wonderful time with Matt & Dianah & we think we might try out some other B & B's every month or two!
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