I flew into Denver from Minneapolis, MN at 7:00 AM to visit my daughter. I wanted something fun to do for the day while my daughter was at work. When I Googled, "Things to do in Denver", the Small Group Tour of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods caught my eye. An 8 to 9 hour day trip would be perfect! The group met at 9:45 AM at Union Station in Denver. It was a great place for me to meet since I could take the train from the airport right to Union Station.
A highlight of the trip was our tour guide Hudson. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was evident that he had a passion for the mountains. He shared many facts and trivia about Colorado. He knew a great deal about the land, trees, water, animals and history of the area. I highly recommend him!
Garden of the Gods was unbelievable! Such amazing work by mother earth! The little town of Manitou Springs was a great stop for lunch and shopping. There's hardly words to describe the beautiful sights we saw as we drove up Pikes Peak. We were extra lucky to have blue skies and snow capped mountains! Like Hudson said, "If you have a camera, there's no way you can take a bad picture." Hudson, thank you for a tour that I'll never forget!