Vacations & Breaks

The Kauffman Center from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building — We were at the Kauffman Center last night for Chris Thile with the Kansas City Symphony.

View to the east from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building.

View to the west from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building — Featuring the Diocesan office and Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, which can be seen just past the convention center. I waved at my ex-colleagues, but I don’t think they saw me.

Empty Chair — I’d planned on taking a picture of Ginger sitting enjoying the view, which would have been a great silhouette. But Ginger got up as I grabbed my phone.

Cascade Campground. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

Approaching Cascade Campground. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. 2

Trail sign, the western end of Narrow Gauge Trail #1432. With my short road hike and excursion up a brief bit of Section 14 of the Colorado Trail, I managed six and a half miles for my second hike. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. 2

The western end of Narrow Gauge Trail #1432. The Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

Chalk Creek Cascade — This is just the start. The cascade runs for a tad under half a mile and drops over 250 ft. The Cascade campground is just around the corner on the left. The Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

This trail is really easy going — the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

Mt. Princeton — from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

Looking west up Chalk Creek Canyon. Mt. Princeton on the right. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

View from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail — Looking northwest. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

View from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. This is looking eastward down the canyon. The colors were breathtaking. And I was right. It was cold in the shade, and I was glad I brought some warm clothes along for the hike. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

Rockslide over the trail — There was one point where a rockslide had covered the trail. Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. 1

View from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

Chalk Lake — from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.

Narrow Gauge Trail #1432 — Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. 1

Chalk Creek — There’s no water available at the campground, so I got mine from Chalk Creek. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025. 1

Entrance to Chalk Creek Campground. Mt. Princeton in the distance. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025. 1 3

View from the Cascade Creek Trail. Looking across Chalk Creek Canyon towards Mt. Antero (not visible). Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.

Gary on the Cascade Creek Trail — Chalk Creek Canyon, San Isabel National Forest, Colorado. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.

View from the Cascade Creek Trail. Looking across Chalk Creek Canyon towards Mt. Antero (not visible). Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.

The trail was steep in places — Cascade Creek Trail. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.

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