Saturday afternoon adventure.

This afternoon the Leahy crew headed to Denver. We then decided to take off on a little road trip adventure to the mountains with Mimi and Papa.

Our First Destination: The Jefferson County Open Space right outside Pine. These pictures say it all ... we enjoyed the fresh air, mountain stream, and gorgeous scenery.

Luke loved wading around in the water. Guess he didn't care that it was freezing cold.








Reid loved the stream, too. He enjoyed digging around with this stick ... and trying his best to get all wet.





Even Mom took a wade.








After the stream we walked up to the lake. Well, some people walked; some people just hitched a ride.








Destination #2: Some of Jami's Junior League friends had been talking about this unique restaurant right outside Pine that has been around forever and is a small gem in the rough of the Colorado terrain. It's name is a funny one ... the Bucksnort Saloon. After winding several miles on a narrow dirt road, we reached what resembled a village of small mountain dwellings somehow anchored into the side of the mountain carefully so as to not fall in the creek below. In the midst of it all was the Bucksnort Saloon. We sipped Antler Ale, ate some great burgers, and soaked up the character of the establishment and this quaint little area.


The Bucksnort Saloon -- off the beaten path but well worth the experience!

Blondies at the Bucksnort.

As we headed home, we saw some pretty amazing sights as we took the scenic route. Several years ago, a wildfire significantly damaged the area and the toll was devastating to see even today. We also were "wildlife watchers" and spotted 4 elk ... then 4 deer ... then 2 more elk. So incredible to see up close!