(Hey, this is Kate posting on Lisa's computer. I have only a phone with me on the trip, so blogging is a bit of an endeavor!)
I was just kidding with the title. That's a lie. I'll still put captions so you know what you're looking at.
I was inspired to write this post when we were zipping down the backside of a ~10,000 foot mountain pass we had climbed and the incredible mountain scenery seemed endless. In earlier posts I’ve regretted not having enough pictures, so I’m excited to share some mountain photos! Of course, it never looks as good as it does in person. Especially when you’re cruising at 30mph through the crisp mountain air struggling to keep your eyes on the road because it’s just so beautiful.
These photos stretch from our time in Parker, CO to right before Steamboat Springs. We went through Poudre Canyon, the Roosevelt National Forest, and State Forest State Park of Colorado (yes, it’s actually called that).
Ok, picture time!

On our “rest day” in Denver, Bethany and I hiked Green Mountain in Boulder. It stands at about 8,100ft tall above the iconic Flatiron rocks. It was a 5.5 mile hike with about 2,500ft of gain and was a great choice for the day. We got gorgeous views over Denver (see Bethany scrambling up rocks to get a peak) as well as the Front Range of the Rockies (see us smiling happily at the top).
Bethany and I had two goals for that day. 1) Hike a mountain. 2) Eat some healthy hipster food. MAD Greens came in with a delicious grain bowl. I got a Southwestern Chicken concoction that was delightful and just what I’d hoped for. 
The sunset from Hal’s porch in Parker was incredible.
Biking to Fort Collins, we hit a gravel road and were sad. But soon we were smiling as we turned onto the gravel and were met with a shocking lake and mountains view.
As we climbed higher into the mountains in the national forest, thick fog and cold rolled in. A thunderstorm happened soon after.
I called Matt “Frog Man” as he went out in Bethany’s rain jacket to flag down our van. We’d taken shelter during a thunderstorm and wanted to communicate with the driver, Delia, that things were okay. We had no cell service up there. Also, people were soaking wet from biking in the downpour which soon turned to intense shivering so we got some layers from the van to stay warm.
Speaking of staying warm, Annie and I huddled together in her sleeping bag, feeling like one big penguin.
This was our beautiful stop for the night at Aspen Glen campground in the Roosevelt National Forest.
On the ride the next day, we came upon a reservoir and took a snack break. A lot of climbing was required to get to this pretty spot.
This is me, very happy to be in the mountains. And that we had begun the downhill portion of the mountain :)
Stopped by ominous thunderstorm clouds from multiple directions, we waited out the storm. Delia and Matt sort of played king of the hill and were messing around with rocks and stuff. We’ve got to keep ourselves entertained somehow.
I love mountains. That's all the caption for this last one.
Thanks for reading and looking at the pictures. I hope you get a taste of the amazingness that is the natural beauty of Colorado!