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We FINALLY got to eat at Chipotle! We'd been wanting to for years, but we don't have them in Mississippi. (We do have Moe's, which is very similar.)
We got to meet our friend Lizzy's mom, Mrs. Cindy, and her brother, Matthew! We got to know Lizzy last fall when she rode with us to a Bible study (she and her husband, Jeremiah, were at Keesler AFB last fall/this spring for him to go through training). We were so glad to meet her family!
We drove through Garden of the Gods - we didn't have much time left that afternoon, and it was rather hot outside, so we decided not to walk around and see more of it. We'll do that the next time we're in Colorado!
The Kissing Camels
Balancing Rock
My heart sank a little when I realized just how close we were to Manitou Springs. Sarah's and my dear friend, Kathryn, is there for the summer, and we had no time to see her! :(
Colorado Springs is also home to the United States Olympic Committee!
And...they offer free tours of the US Olympic Training Center!
It was so cool!!
Men gymnasts train there - women don't, typically, since the peak age for that sport is 16, and you have to be at least 16 to live and train there.
That's how high the diving platforms are!
We peeked in the windows to see the pool...
The gym, where athletes in many sports do strength training in the off-season.
Those are bobsled team members!
There's a huge indoor shooting range there, too.
There were really interesting sculptures all over the place!
(Those are storm clouds, and yes, it did rain that afternoon!)
Beautiful flowers - a pretty sight after the desert. :)
For the love of travel,
Rebekah
Rebekah
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