Teaching at the Bud Werner Library at Steamboat Springs. Rachel sharing her passion for the environment while teaching about ocean acidification.
Rocky Mountain National Park, a day of a) climbing the highest paved road in America b) looking off the mountain and wondering if you might fall off and c) hiking with the elk.
Summit at 12,110 feet (over 2 miles above sea level) and the subsequent and glorious 30 minutes of downhill descent across snow-peaked mountains.
Climbing a waterfall at Rocky Mountain National Park, post-farmers' market palisade peaches in hand (we've been searching for these peaches for days since Russ and Carrie from Rangely, CO let us finish their box of peaches---a million thank you's) ft. the tasteful thumb making a guest appearance
Faces right before jumping into the frigid river. Adventurer, storyteller, and world traveler Amy (who also spent a year in Uganda too!) took us on this climb to picnic by the waterfall in the Rockies.
Panorama from the ride along the peaks of Rocky Mountains National Park
The View
Vegan donuts after a wonderful lunch of thai food (a treat from Rachel's mom) and the Denver botanical gardens (thank you Alex's uncle)
Denver Art Museum- a creative, intentional space for underrepresented artists. Created by Native American artist Jeffrey Gibson, this piece captures a theme of much of our trip.
Punching bag ordained with beading and decoration--- "One becomes the other."
Vivian cutting Brian's hair, only after learning from the best teacher, Alex's mom.
Rachel in watermelon heaven. Words cannot say thank you enough to the parents, relatives, and friends who have taken care of us thus far and fed us delicious food, such as cold watermelon.
-Love, Vivian
To the parents who love us, we have more pictures with you from this weekend in Denver/Boulder. They are simply somewhere on people's phones. Don't worry, there are more pictures to come.