January 3, 2008 ~ Alamosa & Las Animas CO

The morning of the 3rd, Rog and I drove the 165 miles east to Las Animas, stopping in La Junta on the way to obtain a hotel room for the night. Audrey remained in Alamosa and arrived at the hotel later in the evening, when she caught a ride with Mary Ann, who retrieved her husband and two daughters from her in-laws' home in La Junta.

Along the drive, we passed through a little town called Walsenburg, which had some picturesque buildings that I got a few shots of and wide open vistas along Hwy 10, which was a joy to behold. The day became increasingly warmer the farther east we traveled - from right around zero degrees F in Alamosa to the mid-50s in Las Animas.

While in Las Animas, we had nice visits with both of Rog's "Uncle Bobs" - Bob and Marion Branson (Dad's brother) and Bob and Elva Foulk (Mom's brother). We were invited to lunch at the Bransons and dinner at the Foulks and enjoyed our time spent with both!

Sunrise in Alamosa

An old Grainery in Walsenburg

Heurfano County Courthouse, Walsenburg

Enjoying the scenery along Hwy 10

Las Animas Community Pool, where our kids used to swim nearly every day

Our home, on the corner of Grand & 6th St; looks really sad, now

Side view of the house; we didn't have a fence...

Back of the house and shed; we didn't have a fence...

Steer Skull on Wagon Wheel at Bob & Elva Foulks' place

Rog calls this "Yard Art" ~ I just think it's cool!

Grandma & Grandpa Foulks' home, taken from Bob & Elva's yard

More "Yard Art" at Bob & Elva's

Dried Leaves & Seed Pods, Foulks' property

Backyard view from Bob & Elva's Place

Shell-encrusted Rock at the Foulks'

Wagon-load of beautiful rocks at the Foulks'

Portrait of Samuel Gibson (front, center), Rog's great-grandfather x 4 on Dad's side; Samuel was a Civil War veteran

Rog with Uncle Bob Branson

Portrait of Grandma & Grandad Branson

Portrait of the Branson family; Rog's Dad is the first one in the top row

Stately Cottonwood on the Foulks' property

Twilight on the Foulks' property

TFL ~ kimB