Nicolai and I started the day by shopping for a pair of proper boots which he needed prior to the onset of winter.  We then joined Jeanine who had secured us a table at a very popular breakfast cafe where we enjoyed a delightful meal. We bid Nico farewell before returning to our hotel for a much needed nap. Fully rested we walked to the nearby Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Museum. These Anasazi ruins were originally located in McElmo Canyon, in the southwest corner of Colorado near Mesa Verde and Dolores. The process of relocating them began in 1904 and was completed in 1907 when the preserve was opened to the public.

Jeanine used her superior restaurant sniffing skills to identify the Jerusalem Cafe as our destination for dinner.  The meal was the best of our vacation and we wrapped up the evening with a stroll through the quaint town of Manitou Springs.