Vail Ski Resort Album |
For those who visit Colorado between April 15th and October 15th the skiing is for the most part closed for the summer. However, the ski resorts are still great places to visit. Our choice to show you a summer visit is Vail. This is a 2 mile walk through Vail in the summer. Besides the scenic mountains, the major resorts have great restaurants, a lot of entertainment and flowers everywhere. |
This overlooks the City Center of Vail to view the ski slopes in the summer. |
Looking to the East in the center of the Vail shopping district. |
The Betty Ford Alpine Garden Entrance |
A game of LaCrosse. LaCrosse is a American Indian game that is almost a daily occurance in the summer in Vail. |
The Clock Tower at the City Center of Vail. |
There is a hiking path that follows the Gore Creek near the covered bridge. There is also a cement biking path that goes from Keystone to Vail. It is a 25 mile ride that is really about the best possible bike ride anywhere. |
The Gerald Ford Amphitheater. It is a outdoor theater where concerts are scheduled throughout the summer. |
There are dozens of sculptures located throughout Vail. |
Vail in the fall with the Aspens in peak color. |
Betty Ford Wildflower Garden |
The garden has many benches and waterfalls. |
Joanne goes to the upper level. |
The walkway takes us through wildflowers all in blossum. |
Next we come to a beaver pond. |
Finally to a log cabin. |
Going back down to the lower level we pass a waterfall. |
The walkways take you past many different kinds of wildflowers. |
A Panoramic of the garden |
All gardens must have a wishing well. |
Just outside the entrance is a garden shop with anything you may need to make a garden. |
As we return to the entrance one last look at the wildflowers of the Betty Ford Garden. |
Vail City Center in 2016 |
Vail main street shops |
Restaurant in Vail |
One of the hotels of Vail |
White Columbine |
Some of the wildflowers in the garden |
Penstomen |
The Gerald Ford Amphitheater on July 4, 2018. |
Two boys ignore the flowers and look for fish. |
Sculptures around Vail |