Visiting with Jack & Danielle, Sightseeing & Shopping in Manitou Springs

Gina and I woke up to another beautiful morning here in the Colorado Mountains. We left this morning at 9:30 on our way to see Jack & Danielle at Diamond Campground located in Woodland Park, Colorado.  They are just completing their fifth summer of running the campground there.

Entrance Sign to Diamond Campround

Jack & Danielle

After we arrived they gave us a tour of their custom built New Horizon fifth wheel. Their home is beautiful and I highly recommend you check out New Horizons if you're looking for a custom fifth wheel.  Around lunchtime Jack grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch while Danielle provided pasta salad and potato salad. After we ate it started to rain so we said goodbye. We’ll see them again in a few days in Hutchinson, Kansas at the Big Truck Rally.

Here are a few pictures of the scenery as we drove up to Woodland Park.

Once we made it back home Gina and I decided to drive to downtown Manitou Springs. They have a small historic shopping district and we enjoyed walking through all of the small shops.

Nice Archway as you enter Manitou Springs

One of the original steam engines that went up to Pikes Peak

I couldn't pass up this old stage coach

We didn't see any wildlife, but we did see this beautiful flower

We decided to find the Hobby Lobby that Gina had seen when we arrived here on Monday. We found it with no problems and Gina enjoyed looking around. There was a Walmart next door so off we went. We found the few items that we needed and then headed home.

Once we arrived back home we settled in for a quite night after enjoying a wonderful day with friends and sightseeing through Manitou Springs. We’re not sure what Thursday will bring so stay tuned as we continue our adventure here in Colorado Springs.


Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.