Garden of the Gods

A friend at work had recommended a visit to Garden of the Gods, and I was looking forward to some good photographs of the red rock formations.

I didn't realize the experience would be so spiritual. The visitors' center is busy, but large enough to accommodate crowds, and the day after Labor Day is not a high volume day. We drove through the park and then took one of the walking trails, paved and very easy to walk. People were quiet as they strolled, dwarfed by the rock formations above. The birds were active in a "getting ready for winter" kind of way. Little squirrels worked in the brush.

Rock climbers made their way up the cliffs. We sat quietly and a few drops of rain dampened our hair. The wind blew lightly. It was an afternoon respite in the presence of God.