Paint Mines

Yesterday, my friend and I went exploring through the Paint Mines Interpretive Park. It was amazing! I have never seen so many different colored rocks. The park was kind of an adult playground. You can bring kids, but be mindful of where you are stepping. The view from the tallest peak of the park was breathtaking! You could see the city of Colorado Springs from where we were, which was a 30-minute drive from the city.

There were tunnels and caves you could explore. To get to them, sometimes you had to climb on all fours! So, we definitely got dirty!

We took a TON of pictures. I love that my friend was a photographer too, so we were constantly snapping pictures of each other being silly. We did girl power poses and fashionista.

Since we hadn't hung out since before COVID took over the world, we had a lot of to catch up on. From work-life to personal life, I enjoyed being with my favorite hiking buddy again. I look forward to our next adventure.

It was a gorgeous day for a hike. We started around 10am and finished at around 2pm. By then, the sun was getting brutally hot, so we headed toward the city for lunch which was CAJUN FOOD! Both of us are foodies, so it did take us a while to pick a place. I would definitely go back to Mamma Pearl's Cajun Kitchen. Even though I don't like seafood, there were menu options that didn't involve animals from the sea that looked amazing!

Overall, it was a fun day! Now I'm sore but I am grateful for the beautiful day I had with my friend at Paint Mines.