When Andy's dad and Robert decided to change their visit from August to the middle of June we welcomed them with open arms but warned them that it might be cold in June. We joked about how it might snow in the middle of June but I don't think they believed us. Last night while we were sitting around the fire on the porch and sipping our hot chocolate, the temperature dropped to the point where rain turns to snow. Believe it or not, it snowed last night. Thankfully, the ground was warm enough that we did not experience accumulation but some areas (above 9000 feet or so) did turn from green to white overnight. It was crazy to see parts of Beaver Creek all white again this morning. We were afraid that the snow would put a damper on our plans for Sunday, a drive over Independence Pass near Aspen. This pass is only open a couple of months each year and we were afraid that the snow may have been enough to close the road again temporarily. Thankfully the road remained open so we decided to proceed as planned. Looking back, I think the snow added to the experience. Mountains are beautiful in and of themselves but a snow capped mountain amidst vivid green scenery is absolutely stunning! We have taken this route a couple of times but I found myself compeled to take pictures of the scenery again. Lovely snow capped mountains are also pretty cold. At the last minute I decided to grab my winter jacket for the fun of it. Who would have thought it would be in the low 40's on a mid-June afternoon?!? Again I say, it was worth it. We had a lot of fun and Hobie was beside himself excited about playing in the snow again! Here are a few pictures from our drive over the Continental Divide.
On our way up the pass we drove past a beautiful lake with a stunning backdrop of snow capped mountains.
The boys playing in the snow near the Continental Divide sign. Hobie loved playing in snow once again!! That's all he knew as a young pup.
Family picture in front of the sign. Just because we live here doesn't mean we can't play tourist once in a while!
Standing/sitting at a great lookout at the top of Independence Pass.
Another family picture, this time with snowcapped mountains in the background.
Group shot with Dad Teichman
Looking off in the distance at nearby peaks and the winding road up Independence Pass.
After dropping a couple of thounsand feet in elevation, we found a great waterfall.
No need for winter jackets here!
Loving one another near the waterfall.
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