Dear Briggz,  

            Pikes Peak was the next stop on our adventure across the USA.  It lies on the northern aspect of the Mississippi River along the borders of Iowa and Wisconsin. While there we took several hikes, nothing too strenuous though. The first was to the Effigy Mounds, which are sacred burial sites of Indians of the region. They would bury individuals or family groups together and build the spot into a mound, which was done in different shape. Some were in the shapes of bears, conical, birds, or linear to name a few. One of the coolest mounds we were able to see was a bear, which had a single flower growing from what would be the area of the heart.

We also hiked around our campground at Pikes Peak State Rec. area. One of the walks dad and the boys took they were able to spot a bald eagle soaring over the Mississippi. On our hike to Bridal Falls, C was able to spot a deer in the forest right near us. The falls were a little bit of a let down, not as big as we were expecting but nonetheless a pretty sight. Dad decided to venture of the beaten path and go behind the falls.

Love Us

C on a vine turned into a swing

J on vine swing

A was the first to swing

Dad behind the falls

Hiking to the Effigy Mounds