The first half of our family vacation was spent in the Colorado Springs area. We left bright and early Sunday morning and made it to Manitou Springs by the afternoon. Since we were dropping off my brother at Summit Ministries in Manitou for two weeks and had an extra spot, I invited my
friend to tag along! It really worked out because she had family in the area that she was able to see, as we ate supper with them the first night.
The next morning we went exploring near the mining town of Victor. We didn't actually do anything in Victor, but we walked on a trail that showcased several old gold mines as well as educated us on mining equipment and history.
After eating a picnic lunch we ventured back to Manitou Springs to explore the town a bit. We checked out several arcades and art galleries before heading back to our hotel room for the evening. That night we were visited by some family members who live in the area. It was fun to see them and catch up. Another hilight of the trip for Mom was seeing all of the springs in Manitou. Below is one called "Iron Springs." Most of the springs tasted like alka-seltzer, but this one tasted like pennies!
The next morning marked the beginning of our most ambitious day; climbing to the Eyebrow! This is somewhat of an obscure family tradition. Most people don't know what the Eyebrow actually is. We use the term to refer to an eyebrow shaped ridge of rocks in the mountain range of Pikes Peak. In fact, after ascending to the Eyebrow you can keep climbing and eventually reach the Peak. We did not do that however. Mom and Dad were the only ones who made it all the way to the top. My friend and I did not quite make it because we stopped just below the tree line. It was a fun hike all in all.
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