Day 8 - Around Colorado Springs

As expected we showed up at Einstein Bagels to share another bagel sandwich. Will be the last for this trip.

Last night we were told of all the growth off Interstate 25 North of town, so decided to take a look. Its true, what was in our time mostly grassland is now almost entirely built up. Big office buildings, hotels and strip malls. Its all there. Including a couple of Starbucks.

With nothing to do till lunch, we headed to South end of town to wander the around the Citael Mall. We were hoping it wouldn't be mostly shut down like the one the other day. We arrived a little before 10:00, only to find it didn't open till 11:00. So it was back to the hotel to do a little packing and await lunch time.

Well, we did a little packing and then went to Marigold again for their French onion soup. Still the best.

Took one last drive up to Peregrine. This is the house we had built in 1995, when we moved from Portland to The Springs.

This was really a beautiful home. Three story, 4,200 square feet, four bedrooms, four baths, large woodshop and great views. All for two people. We are now in the one story stage of life.

Had a great dinner and conversation with good friend Steve at P.F Chang's. Steve is one Colorado Springs friend we get to see often, as he visits Arizona most every year.

Packing is mostly done now. Hopefully and early start tomorrow for our drive to Farmington, New Mexico. Only two more nights and we will be home.