June 3, 2009

Gooseberry Patch

Long drive through western Kansas and eastern Colorado.  In Pueblo we went to Sam’s and got gas and a few groceries.  Then west to Penrose, CO. home of an excellent restaurant called The Gooseberry Patch.  We happen to have a small connection to the spot – the proprietors are our daughter-in-laws’ parents – but even without the bias this is a great place to eat.  People actually frame their trips and vacations around stopping here for a meal.  If you are in south central Colorado make an effort to go through Penrose and stop at the Gooseberry Patch.  You won’t be disappointed.  There is also a geocache in the front yard.  What could be better?  Good food, nice conversation, and a cache.  We have a connection to the cache too.  Our son, Ken, placed it.  Had to find it :).  We did.  Pretty clever though.

From Penrose we headed west on a very scenic highway to Buena Vista, CO.  We are parked in a campground with an outstanding view of the Rocky Mountains.