=20 We returned to the zoo to visit the Shrine of the Sun, which is
accessible = by a road only available through the zoo. By DML
standards the paved road i= s extremely mild, although the switchbacks
might freak some uninitiated fol= ks in cars. At the top, you visit a
stone tower -- pretty cool -- that has = rooms in it memorializing the
actor Will Rogers. The point of the shrine is= to have a place for the
ashes of a couple by the last name of Penrose. The= y're responsible
for a number of places around here, and lived quite a nice= life and
they spend eternity there in a beautiful chapel high from the cit= y
in peace and quiet. I'm envious! At any rate, the elevation is about
9,00= 0 and the views of the city are just amazing. (David took
photos) Unfortuna= tely "they", whoever they are, closed off the
observation deck atop the tow= er which deprived us of the full height
but we managed to make our way thro= ugh a door on the second or third
floor, which went out onto a tiny deck an= d displayed spectacular
sights. I'm not sure if we're supposed to be able t= o exit there or
not, but after a bit of toying with the deadbolt, we got th= e door
open and went out onto the little ledge. Sure glad that door wasn't =
secured with one of those darn Master locks that were everywhere else.
But = the trip up there was well worth it, I think.
David wanted to go= higher up Cheyenne mountain via a road that took
off from the paved road, = but I pointed out the sign said "no
vehicles beyond this point". Shoot. Ano= ther road we passed on the
way down didn't have a sign saying to get away, = but I pointed out
that we were solo and the road looked a little iffy. Yes = I'm part
chicken sometimes... but oh well.
After that we headed = down to the nearby World Figure Skating museum,
which I know isn't on the h= ot list of most DMLers, but personally it
was like a mecca to me, to actual= ly be near memorabilia from my very
elite peers, whom I could never emulate= but always admire. I skate
for the enjoyment of flying across ice, they sk= ate and earn
millions. But whatever.
We had planned to visit the= Cave of the Winds afterward, but the last
lantern tour was at 5, and we go= t stuck in traffic. :-( It's on our
list for Friday, after we go with the = group to Pikes Peak. It's then
or never, so I hope we do make it.
The group kinda split up a bit today, and I hope everyone found what
they= wanted out of the day. At least the lightning around Colorado
Springs was = the wickedest I've ever seen... lots and lots of cloud
to ground spikes, in= vivid purple. I can believe now why they warn
against being high up when i= t strikes!!!
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