Saturday, our grandson had a soccer game in Aspen, Colorado. Our oldest granddaughter also had a soccer game, but hers was in Orchard City, Colorado, then to stretch everything just a tad bit more, our son-in-law had to work…he is the Assistant Principal at our local High School…he had to be at the high school because of volley ball games there all day.
SOOOOO enter the grandparents….we opted to take Blade to Aspen, we hadn’t been there in years and years and besides we wanted a day with Bladen. He is ten now and often times we don’t have him by himself, we get the girls by their selves, but rarely Bladen.
On the way up we stopped at the Crystal River to show him where some hot water enters the river.
Over the years people have created a fun little dam which allows for ‘dipping’ , he was delighted.
What a soccer field!!! In Aspen you are on top of Rocky Mountains.
Here is a quick shot through a very dirty windshield of some of ski slopes!
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
I’d love to take a dip today–crisp and fallish–the warm water would feel so good.
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They must have had an automatic watering system that soccer field almost hurts your eyes it is so green! Good to have one grand at a time:)
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I thought Aspen was one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever visited. Lucky grandparents
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So good you got to have a day with him alone! He is so cute. Aspen is so beautiful!
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I, too, spent the weekend at soccer games but the scenery did not compare to the pictures you posted. Some day I must get to Aspen. Looks lovely.
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Great shots of Aspen without snow. I have only seen snow photos of the area.
It is a very picturesque area indeed. I just looked up on my US atlas where Aspen
is in proximity to your home. Seems like you would have had a pretty long roundabout
drive to have got there???? I suppose you overnighted there?
Aspen is crawling with Australians in the skiing season. I think as a destination for
Australian tourists etc. Aspen would just rank below LAX (disneyland), New York and
Hawaii as the place to visit.
Great blog and fantastic photos.
Cheers
Colin (Brisbane.Australia)
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Such great grandparents you are! Those ski slopes will be in use all too soon!
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I had always thought of Aspen with high snowy peaks? Was I ever on the wrong track. I guess lots of snow in the winter. A very beautiful summer place.
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Beautiful pictures!
Hope you have a wonderful week!
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How lovely to have your grand children around… the time goes so fact, that its precious having them when they’re still young – lucky you!
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Neat! I’d love to visit Aspen sometime.
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What a great place for a game! 🙂 Your grandson is the same age as mine. They are such a delight at 10. Looks like you had a good visit with him alone, and a wonderful drive to an interesting place.
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