Dave's PhotoJournal for June 7th

Started out by sleeping in, then lazed around the house for awhile. In the afternoon, we decided to drive over to Garden of the Gods and go for a walk.

Afterwards, we went to see Down With Love at a new movie theater that I had never been to, and then we got dinner at the Outback Steakhouse nearby.

The driveway of my parents' house in Colorado Springs.

The front of the house, from the top of the driveway, with my car parked in front.

The walkway going up to the front door.

My mom, who was outside watering plants. I didn't realize her eyes were closed in the picture, because I didn't look too closely. If I had known, I would have taken another one. I promise, mom.

View looking north from the porch next to the front door.

My parents' dog, Sandy, standing to say hello. Depending on who you ask, she's a mix of different things. If you ask me, she's half dachsund, half cocker spaniel.

Sandy saying hi to my mom.

The stairs in the entryway of my parents' house.

Sandy.

Sandy sitting on the stairs.

The living room.

The kitchen.

Looking from the living room / kitchen area, out through the solarium, onto the deck.

View southwest from the deck. The last mountain in the range that you can see is Cheyenne Mountain, where NORAD is. If the U.S. got attacked with nuclear missiles, that would probably be the first place hit.

View looking west. You can't see the tops of the near mountains, nor can you see Pikes Peak, because of the clouds.

View northwest from the deck.

Garden of the Gods, seen from the deck.

Kissing Camels (at the top of that rock), at the entrance to Garden of the Gods.

My dad driving, turning into Garden of the Gods. Coincidentally, that's Cheyenne Mountain that you can see through the windshield.

Scenic turnout along the little road that goes through the park. This is looking south.

Some of the rocks in the park, and Cheyenne Mountain in the distance.

Me in Garden of the Gods.

My family (minus my brother, who is living in Arizona), in Garden of the Gods.

Backside of the rock that is topped off by Kissing Camels.

My parents, while we were out walking around.

Some rocks that had fallen on other rocks.

Rocks seen along the walking trail.

More large rocks.

I can't remember the name given to these rocks, but it's something witty that is similar to Three Sisters. But it's not Three Sisters, that's the name of a wilderness area in Oregon. But that's all that comes to mind right now.

I showed my parents how my camera can take pictures in sepia if you like.

I also showed my parents how the camera can take pictures in black and white.

Eating dinner at Outback Steakhouse.

Picture on the changing table in the restroom.

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