This Weekend I...
got off work and drove over three mountain passes
Image courtesy Google Images because I am not stupid brave enough to stop while driving this pass.
to stay in this room.
ate tacos at the best Mexican food place in Ouray (also the only Mexican food place), and spent the entire dinner trying to figure out why there were dollar bills all over the ceiling
admired a Rocky Mountain sunset
soaked in a vapor cave under our hotel
and then soaked in a private hot springs, all by ourselves
slept in (please don't throw things)
then had an amazing massage in the cave
left the beautiful town of Ouray
and drove over another pass to see the stunning Bridal Veil Falls
and the wildflowers
and actually took a photo of myself
in the beautiful town of Telluride.
I also took photos of lupines, which are toxic to cattle (random, I know),
rummaged around in the Free Box
looked like a total tourist taking photos of street lamps
and neat old buildings
and ski benches
I also made Jerome tote around two pink butterfly nets and a box of sidewalk chalk we found at the hardware store
while we took a gondola ride to the top of the Telluride Ski Area
and watched a great thunderstorm roll in
and rain all over Oprah and Toms weekend homes
and then drove the minivan rocketship over another pass (weekend high altitude pass count:5)
in the pouring rain to come home and find that my parents took our children on the train to Silverton. Thankfully Dad took photos.
All in all, it was an amazing weekend.
14 comments:
You did have an amazing week-end! Lovely pictures. I am from Colorado, too, but have never been to Ouray or Telluride - shameful!
wOw!
That was awesome and thanks for sharing all those fantastic pictures!! Where exactly were you??
Looks like a totally fun weekend!!! I am jealous - but it probably wouldn't have been the sweet getaway if I'd managed to sneak into your luggage :)
LOL about the dollar bills on the ceiling - we've done that before too!
Great pictures - though the mountain passes would have had me absolutely terrified! (I was in a huge rental SUV last time I drove through some sheer cliffs - with a bike race going on no less - and I still haven't recovered).
Congrats on your fun - so glad you enjoyed your gift!
I don't much care for mountain passes ... especially when my Dad is driving! I LOVE the man but he's a maniac behind the wheel!
So glad you had a wonderful weekend! The hotel, and time alone with your hubby, sound heavenly! Pink butterfly nets and all!
How fun! Looks like you had a great time!
Tiff that's awesome! So glad you and the hubs got to get away. Thanks for sharing your photos!!!
Waaayyy to much spaing and relaxing for me not to be super jealous! ;-)
I think I just cracked the computer screen from throwing a calculator at it! You slept in? hee hee!
Looks like a great trip!
Wow that sounds amazing. You got to do so much and sleep in? WHA? I think your summer is now complete. Loved all the pictures and that ski bench is pretty cool.
Amazing is right! Looks FANTASTIC! I am so glad you had a nice time! I am sure you were ready to get back to those sweet little girls though ;-)
Ah, how relaxing! I'm glad y'all had a nice getaway. :)
Being a Colorado native, I adore this post! Don't we live in a gorgeous state. I'm liking the private hot springs - looked pretty cool! Glad you had a great weekend and were able to sleep in! Ahhhh, what that must feel like :o)
That's awesome Tiff! I have always wanted to stay at that hotel, and Ouray is like my favorite place on earth! I miss the beauty of Colorado a lot! Love you guys...
I'm so glad you two got to get out and away together! Isn't the W. fabulous!? We LOVED staying there on our honeymoon.
P.S. The dollar bills are up there as a charity fundraiser. Once a year they collect all of the dollars donated by patrons to some charity. We had to ask!
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