The hubby and I just got back from a week long vacation to the beautiful state of Colorado. It has been a tough year around here, so when I saw he had a week long vacation coming up, I suggested going out west to visit family. It was a good choice. No, a perfect one!
We had a busy, fun-filled, adventurous week! We started it with a couple days in a cabin in the mountains. What a peaceful, gorgeous place. I could have stayed there for a long long time.
We got to take a trip up to Estes Park, which included a delicious breakfast to start the day before we decided to first venture into the beautiful, stunning Rocky Mountain National Park. For $20 per car for a week’s pass, I was wishing we were staying longer so we could return. It was one of the most gorgeous places I have ever been!
After time in the park, we went back into town. Our next stop was the famous Stanley Hotel. As luck would have it, a tour started just minutes after we got there. So off we went to explore the hotel….with a guide of course. I would have loved it to be a night tour-maybe next time. We were lucky this time, because no one was in the famous room #217 so we got to go in. The only thing I had happen to me, was when I was trying to take pictures of the staircase and the tunnel-my camera kept turning off!
Of course there was a couple stops during the week at Harley Davidson dealerships. I am proud to say my precious three year old great niece, loves motorcycles! Took a small one of her own home after showing us the bigger ones that were “Awesome!” and even told us to “Look at this baby!” I love that age!
I loved hanging out with my family. From doing nothing , to going out to dinner, to a couple nights around the fire.
We had a great vacation that went by much too fast! I loved being around so many of my family. The only drawback about that? Getting to know them even better makes me miss them even more!
A side note: being out in the mountains and away from normal ‘things’ gives one a lot of thinking time. I plan on the near future to return this blog to my original intent….which is a lot more writing from the heart! I hope you will continue reading!
I am leaving to vacation in apx 8 hours yaaay 🙂 😀
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What a heavenly looking vacation. Your photos are beautiful and showcase your time away. How blessed you were! Love how clear the water is. Lovely.
Thank you…it was truly a bit of heaven on earth! So beautiful and peaceful!
Beautiful vacation! Seems like you got your much-needed respite. Would love to go in the Stanley.
It was and I did! The Stanley was beautiful….I want to go back to do a night time tour!
I’ve always want to go to Rocky Mountain National Park! We were supposed to go last month, but had to cancel because I was afraid to leave mom that long. One day I’ll get there. Thanks for the wonderful pictures. I had never heard of the Stanley Hotel. I’ll have to check that out as well! Thanks for sharing can’t wait to see what you go back too!
The RMNP was so incredible! It is so large, you would need to go back several times to see it all…If you have heard of The Shining, it was written because of a stay at the Stanley Hotel by Stephen King. It is a common destination for ghost hunters!
Now I MUST go find out what happened in Room 217!
Sounds like a wonderful vacation.
It was great!! Yup…go find out what happened that made Stephen King write The Shining.