The other day I had a dream where I was high up in the mountains and close to the treelines. I woke up feeling like I needed to get out and get into the mountains. I don't know what possesed me to but I looked up the highest city in Colorado and came up with Leadville. At 10,200 ft above sea level I felt that I could do no better. So I packed up the family and we took the three hour trip into the mountains. It was AWESOME! The air was crisp and clean and the day was beautiful. When we got there I found out that they were having a festival. It was Boom Days in Leadville. How fun, we had no idea. I did look up Leadville but on Wikipedia not their office website. Of course, had I looked it up on their website I would have known about the festivites. There were streets blocked off and lots of tents full of neat things. There were bath salts, jewelery, hat, purses, games, toys, signs and of course lots and lots of food.
Having said that, some of the food they were selling wasn't exactly what I was lining up to purchase. I, personally have never had Monkey Balls and am not even sure what they are but they just don't sound tasty to me. So I opted for a lamb Gyros and some Baklavia. It was good. My husband and the kids got Brats,which they said were a little dry. We talked around the town looking at all the stuff for sale and I bought a beautiful shaw. No sorry no pic of it. It was 61 degrees up in Leadville that day but with us being the high up in the mountains, I can honestly say it felt more like in the 80's and the sun was very hot. I felt it on my skin more than I usually do. I guess that's you know you're that high up.
There were more people than I expected in a small city like that. I can say that I was surprised that Leadville was called a city. Where I live, it was just as big and I live in a town. There were an antique store at the corner and it had lots of old and crazy things. There was a coin (sorry again, no picture) that said good for one screw. I was so tempted to buy that for my husband but I didn't want to shell out the $20 for it. 
While we were there, they also had a really cool car show, with all of these old cars. There weren't a lot of them but it the one's that were there were nice. This yellowish green car was cool and there were these men that were fawning all over it. After everything was said and done we were ready to go. 
Of course walking in high altitude does make you tired. So we decided that there was no better way to wake up for a long trip back, than a strong cup of coffee. We stopped in a the City on the Hill coffee shop. As we walked in the door, the aroma of coffee kissed my nose. It was small shop but nice. I got myself a nice iced coffee they call a Toddy. Now, I have never had an iced Toddy only a hot Toddy. I am not sure why they called it a Toddy because it was only an iced coffee, don't get me wrong it was good, but it was only coffee. We, well my husband, sipped his hot coffee in the hot sun and made our way back to the car, I actually begin to sweat. As I passed the sign that confirmed it was only in the sixties I begin to laugh to myself. Sixties my ass. We piled in the car and headed back down the mountain towards home. I thought about how a dream actually led me to a place I had never been or heard of. I did have fun though and wondered what my dream ment. Did I really dream of being in the mountains so that I could go into the mountains and have fun with the family?
On the way home I admired the beauty of the mountains. My husband and I wanted to move to Estes Park but after seeing Leadville, it certainly in the running. It is a little smaller and out of the way but I think that's why I liked it.
We passed the lakes and I am looking forward to going back in the winter were I can see it all in the snow. I read that they get over a foot a day of snow in the winter and I think that hot coffee would come in handy then. Skiing would also be fun this winter since I haven't done it in year. We went back through the tunnel and my son had a "Whoot" moment going through. This is what we saw. It was kinda creepy. We were alone in the tunnel and I have issues being in small places. Anyway, we finally made it home and we spent the rest of the day relaxing in the back yard. Next week will be crazy. We finally move. So this week is all about packing and and getting ready to go. 
It might be awhile before I am able to post again but rest assured, now that I know how to add pictures, I will. Keep on the look out for my updates and in the meanwhile, enjoy the week.
Until next time...
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