Brrr.🥶🌬🌬🌬 It was a blustery day with the high in the 50's. It was time to move on.
Our time at Cache Creek had been a lovely one. We puttered on down the road and stopped briefly to admire the Arkansas River.
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| Arkansas River |
We then made our way to Twin Lakes where we at lunch and snapped a few photos of the dam.
By mid afternoon we were headed to Leadville.
The highlight of the day was visiting the Leadville Fish Hatchery which is the 2nd oldest federal fish hatchery in the U.S.
The main building was constructed in 1890 of native red sandstone.
This was a nursery section inside the main facility. You could view the young fish and the workers through the windows.
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| A darling little built in cupboard in the main building. |
... and the fish were having a feeding frenzy, jumping up and about as the workers threw pellet fish food to them.
There are 16 raceways and 20 nursery tanks here .
Children were running about picking these big blooms. They are certainly a burst of sunshine.
As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"Love is a net that catches hearts like a fish "- Muhammad Ali
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo.
Thank you so much for the sweetest comments and compliments that you leave. You certainly make my day special. Our internet is still spotty, so I hope to reply back soon. Remember, I appreciate each and every one of you! You are so special! 😘🤗
50s and blustery!!! Ugh! Definitely time to move along. Can't wait to see where you land next. Be safe! Hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteI hope you packed a jacket! Colorado is so unpredictable, even in June. Love the photos of the mountains.
ReplyDeleteIt has definitely been chilly and blustery around here this week, all the way up to where I live in N. Colorado! You and the Mr. have been way up there in altitude, too! Glad you enjoyed the fish hatchery - it looks like a fascinating place. Hope it warms up for you today!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images!!
ReplyDeleteIt must have been terrible, so hot!
Hugs
The hatchery looks like a fun stop. We've stopped for hatcheries in Missouri, they are pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteWhen you leave home do you have all your stops planned or do you just fly by the seat of your pants from day to day? Either way you sure find interesting stops.
ReplyDeleteYep...cold! We went through Denver a few years back in June and it was snowing! :-o...enjoyed your tour of the fishery...I love trout! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun stop, Melisa! Do you plan these or just get in and go? Either way, I really enjoy seeing the sites with you! Hugs, B
ReplyDeleteI have been totally enjoying your pictures and words about your adventures, Melisa. I feel like I am traveling with you.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting stop! I had read about the fish hatchery; but, didn't know it was the second oldest! --TerryK@onGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteLove to follow your travels! Very adventurous! We tent camped in Leadville several times many years ago. Once in July it was supposed to be freezing temps overnight so we had to go to the army surplus store and buy wool socks and blankets. Water that we left outside our tent froze! Those were the days.
ReplyDeleteBoy, that must be the Granddaddy of trout! He is huge! That lawn of dandelions reminded me of paying my daughter a penny a flower when we first moved into our house in WY, before we got a handle on the lawncare. I figured if we at least caught the flower we would hold up the spread. In a sweep like that lawn, though, I have to admit, they sure are pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to visit! I read it with great interest. Imagine that fish hatchery being so old and oh, my what wonderful looking trout there. I wonder were there lots of bumblebees there with all those dandelions.
ReplyDeleteI love it! and leadville is Sooo pretty!!!
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