This past Sunday Joan and I were able to drive the Peak to Peak highway. We had planned on making the drive this past Friday but poor weather changed those plans. We chose Sunday even though it would be more crowded. Most of the fall colors were gone, missing them by about 2 weeks. Just outside of Estes Park is this lovely chapel along the Highway 7. It is known as the Chapel on the Rock or Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel. The chapel is located on the grounds of the Saint Malo Retreat, Conference, and Spiritual Center of the Catholic Archdiocese of Denver. We stopped to stretch and take a few photos.
There were areas of trees with color but most of them were barren. We drove as far as Nederland and returned through Lyons rather than Boulder. We spent time at a coffee shop called New Moon Bakery and Cafe to enjoy a latte and a pastry on their patio.
6 Comments
Faye
Beautiful chapel and reflections.
Monte Stevens
I have been there when it was open and it’s lovely inside also. We had such a lovely day for our drive. All was perfect except for the carbs and sugars consumed at the coffee shop. 😂
Tom Dills
Interesting how the chapel seems to have grown up out of the rock. Great location, and I can only imagine the inside.
Love that blue sky!
Monte Stevens
I am sometimes amazed at what man can build. We had such a beautiful day to enjoy. Very few clouds either.
Mark
I was thinking the exact same thing as Tom – that the building appears to be “growing” out of the rock. Great vision by the architect!
Monte Stevens
Not sure I have that sort of vision. I mostly accept what I find. You however do have a vision. Because of that we have leaf creatures to enjoy.