On our second day, we headed in to Aspen to have a look around. The Silver Queen Gondola was operating, taking visitors to the top of Ajax mountain for can't be beat views of the Elk Mountains.
When we arrived, Bree was super excited to ride the gondola, but to Ben it looked scary. He refused to get on it. We had to purchase tickets at a separate location, and they weren't cheap, so we waited while Ben got used to the idea. Never shy, he went up to the person operating the gondola to ask questions and get more information on his own terms. The operator assured him that it wasn't going to go fast and it wouldn't be scary. Ben finally decided he would try! We raced down to buy the tickets before he changed his mind.
From the look on his face, it is obvious that Ben enjoyed the ride! It was quite peaceful and relaxing, with gorgeous scenery all around.
Once we arrived at the top, Ben had another challenge. There were kid activities that were included in the ticket price. Bree could not wait to climb the rock wall! She impressed the operator of this attraction by climbing all 3 of the routes with ease. Ben was not interested.
Then came the trampolines. Bree hopped right into line for this one and had a blast, but Ben wasn't sure.
After watching his sister take a few turns, and discussing his concerns with the operator, he was finally convinced to give it a try. He knew he could control the size of his jumps and just do little hops if that was all he wanted.
He gradually got the hang of it.
He even had fun!
Bree spent her time learning how to do a front flip. I love this picture of the two of them:
The scenery was truly spectacular. Here we are with an impressive view of the Elk Mountains behind us.
And a delightful trip back down on the Silver Queen!
