We are visiting Colorado for the first time in nearly 6 years! We have a lot of things we wanted to do while we were here including visiting our properties, family (some hadn’t yet met Aeden) and Colorado. So many memories have come up and it is strange to see if from Puerto Rico eyes. I have definitely changed, or been changed by my time in Puerto Rico. I will get into more about our comparisons/contrasts later, but for now, here’s a little of what we’ve been up to. It’s the 4th of July in Colorado, a more “American” style vacation there couldn’t be. BBQs, ice cream, flags and fireworks, big trucks and overly polite people calling me a “gal” abound. It’s funny how easily we stepped back in. Some things have changed, but more have stayed the same.

Hasta Pronto, Puerto Rico! Taking a Cape Air Flight. Aeden’s first!

Rincon from the air

Colorado weather is so nice this time of year!

Aeden travels well even though he is teething and developed his first cold. A baby certainly complicates things!

Greeley Stampede is as fun as ever. We walked around the carnival a bit and saw REO Speedwagon!

Fun spending time with old friends like Lorena and Kelly

 


REO Speedwagon was fun even if I only knew 3 songs haha

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Family and Farmer’s Inn, it’s a tradition!

I had forgotten about squirrels! They’re so cute! (Puerto Rican “ardillas” are really mongoose!)

My 90+ year old grandma met her first GREAT grandbaby for the first time! 4 generations in this picture!

My brother met his only nephew too!

We went to Target!! haha

We visited the old houses we called home for a long time

So much food! I haven’t eaten steak in years! But we’re in cow country and not “lechon” anymore!

And there is just so much food in general it’s amazing!

Saw some bigfeet at the Dam Store

Pose like a tourist in Estes Park!

The mountains and drive were gorgeous! I do miss the mountains of CO!

Family in Estes Park

Fun at the Stanley Hotel -The inspiration for the movie The Shining