Clouds, Ute Pass... and a few surprises.

A wagon along Ute Pass.

Actually it is a tourist stop, along the way.

It it a cabin or motel?

Warning sign.

The North Pole and Santa's Work Shop are on Ute Pass, in Manitou Springs, Colorado?  Who knew?  Well Santa of course.  lol.

Clouds, Sunset and Pool picks from the Villa Inn @ Manitou Springs

What's that? A head in a swimming pool at the Villa Inn.

Howdy, neighbor, it's my wife peeking out of the pool at me.

Coming into Manitou Springs, what's this, "Pike's Peak Marathon Run" ?

Pike's Peak from the Villa Inn parking lot.  Our home away from home.

The Mason Jar restaurant, where we had lunch.  This is a great place to eat.

Very rustic inside.

A Native American blanket on the wall.

More atmosphere

Just the appetizer plate.

A natural rest stop in Manitou.

One of the many natural mineral springs alongside a restaurant.

My wife Naila Moon, taking in the view.

The Adams Mountain Cafe, where we ate last time up here, in July.

Another view of the Adams Mountain Cafe.  Nature is everywhere in Manitou.

Nature just outside the Adams Mountain Cafe.

Wild flowers in full bloom outside the Adams Mountain Cafe.

Cliff House Hotel.

Cliff House Hotel, another view.

A shop sell all kinds of unique music boxes, including dead Elvis.

A Church and apartment alongside each other.

Some of the beautiful hand blown glass works, at another shop,

Another restaurant in downtown Manitou.

Photo of me, sporting my new Manitou shirt, taken by my wonderful wife.

Inside the Heart of Jereuseleum restaurant, a Moraccan place, with great food.

My lovely wife again

The restaurant we ate at from across the street.