The next day was my niece's wedding. Other than attending the wedding, we spent time checking out Estes Park and hunting down various family members. The wedding and reception were very nice and lasted well into the night. The following day my sister and I got up early and scrambled up some rocks near the wedding site. Though the climb offered great views of Estes Park, it was deceptively difficult. When we made it down, we found signs warning to keep off the rocks, oops. For a final get together I tried to assemble my family for lunch at Casa Bonita, the crazy Mexican restaurant I visited the previous Spring. Things didn't work out as planned, one brother got there on time, one couldn't find it, my sister found it, but was late and we got stuck in Bronco's traffic and arrived there very late. As a result we only met up with my sister, her family and my mom at Casa Bonita. The place was mostly dead when we got there in the late afternoon and it was not at all like the crazy time I had experienced in April. At least my nephew, Jordan, enjoyed it.
Gore Range Colorado
Goofing with the bride on wedding day
Touring Estes Park
Climbing Rocks at Estes Park
Estes Park and the Rockies
Estes Park Rocks (not easy to climb)
Casa Bonita!
September 23-26, 2004