A hummingbird fills up at Marisa's feeder.

A lone tree at the Garden of the Gods.

A view to Colorado Springs from Pike's Peak summit.

Laurie's daughter Aften flashes a great smile.

The gang in front of the Stagecoach. Taken while waiting for Jenny.

Unusual white colored rock at Garden of the Gods. Most were red.

Another amazing view from the top of Pike's Peak.

One of the more photogenic rocks in the Garden of the Gods.

Another Cog train arrives at the summit of Pike's Peak.

The famous balancing rock at Garden of the Gods.

Charlie and Dan standing near the balancing rock.

Charlie and Elise shiver at the summit of Pike's Peak. Wind chill was 25 degrees.

Charlie uses his amazing strength to hold up the rock.

Charlie on the pathway in the Garden of the Gods.

Charlie, Tim and Elise wait for the group to form for a picture.

Charlie plays with crazy Daisy at Marisa's.

Some of the amazing rock structures in the Garden of the Gods.

Dan poses on top of a big rock in Garden of the Gods.

Dan, Elise, and Charlie at Garden of the Gods.

Marisa's satanic cat - el Diablo.

Elise and Marisa converse below the balancing rock.

Elise in Garden of the Gods.

Elise won't go near the edge on the summit of Pike's Peak.

Elise, Charlie and Jack on the pathway in Garden of the Gods.

Neat rock formation in the Garden of the Gods.

The Garden of the Gods as seen from the Visitor Center.

Group photo after dinner at the Stagecoach Inn in Manitou Springs.

My favorite group photo. The whole Riddell tribe is present.

Everybody relaxes in Marisa's living room.

Charlie, Jack and Elise take a break.

Jack checks out some of Tim's great old photos.

Marisa's son Jackson in the kitchen.

Jackson takes it easy on the couch.

Jackson gets a humminbird to feed from his finger. Neat!

Jenny gets ready to order at the Stagecoach saturday night.

Jenny arrives to join our group for a picture by the stagecoach.

Jim Youngman at dinner Thursday night.

Jim Riddell orders as Jayme looks on.

Laurie and husband Terry Woodard at the Stagecoach.

Marisa and Dan at Thursday dinner.

Marisa opens the Pinot Noir Thursday night.

Marisa's egg laying chickens.

Picturesque old house in Manitou Springs.

Jack and Elise on the chilly top of Pike's Pead.

Another great looking rock at the Garden of the Gods.

View to Pike's Peak from Marisa's balcony in Woodland Park.

A rock climber scales a crag in the Garden of the Gods.

More rock climbers plan their ascent.

View from Pike's Peak to one of the reservoirs.

We are taking a walking break in the Garden of the Gods.

Some of the Riddell gang in the hotel conference room.

The Cog railway and extra tracks for additional trains.

The famous Pike's Peak sign seen when you get off the train.

Another hummingbird fills up at Marisa's feeder.

The "kissing camels" at the Garden of the Gods.

The quaint old church in Manitou Springs.

Engine of the original Cog train for Pike's Peak.

The train has arrived on top of the Peak. Time for a donut!

The departure station for the Pike Peak's railway.

The dedication plaque in the Garden of the Gods.

The Riddell clan poses again by the stagecoach.

One of the best pictures of the trip, in my opinion.

The twins in the Garden of the Gods.

Tim checks out the menu in the Stagecoach Inn.

We are now above the tree line on the peak. Lots of rocks.

View from the train window on the way up.

View to the tracks used by the train. Note the center cog rail.

Walking the pathways in the Garden of the Gods.

Another view in the beautiful Garden of the Gods.