Early September usually takes us to
Breckenridge in
Colorado. We own a
timeshare week in Breckenridge. The trip is a quite do-able 7 hour drive through beautiful rural
northern New Mexico and southern Colorado plains, ranches and mountains. We took our affable neighbor, Cathy, this time.
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Cathy, our friend and neighbor, joined us in Breckenridge |
Even though it rained most days, we really had a relaxing time in the
High Rockies. As we walked along Main Street where colorful planters of flowers still bloomed, we watched a Broad-Tailed Hummingbird trying to fill up on flower nectar in the rain before her migration south.
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Our condo had been recently remodeled and was quite comfy. |
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Here's the view of the mountains from our deck. |
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We encountered a large beaver in town along the Blue River. Cathy kept looking for more beavers at Maggie Pond (we never found out who Maggie was) |
We drove the scenic Boreas Pass dirt road that was formerly the route of the
Denver, South Park and Pacific Railway (the narrow-gage railway that serviced Breckenridge and other mining towns in the 1800's) and saw many wildflowers still blooming.
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One of many creeks and springs along the road |
After
Labor Day, shopping and eating in Breckenridge is always a treat as there are many 2-for-1 specials and sales that entice the few tourists left after the summer crowds are gone and before Breck opens for skiing. I had to shop for a parka because I forgot a jacket and the evenings were cool, dropping into the 30's. It also rained several days while we were there, so I bought a new rain parka and a fleece jacket from stores with lots of stuff on sale.
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Window shopping one evening along Breckenridge's Main Street |
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Ron, me and Cathy enjoyed a gourmet Rocky Mountain dinner at the Briar Rose Chophouse in Breckenridge for our last night there. |
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Cathy modeling her new jacket |
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Me modeling my new rain parka as we hiked Tenderfoot Trail overlooking Lake Dillon |
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Me and Cathy on the trail |
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Hiking was easy in the late summer cool weather. |
There are so many restaurants to eat at in Breckenridge. The first night we had Swiss Fondue at the Swiss Haven. A few nights later, Cathy wanted to try Bubba Gumps.
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Cathy at Bubba Gump's |
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Ron enjoying the Shrimper's Heaven |
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Breakfast at the Columbine Cafe on our way out of town. I had the home-made Corned Beef Hash and Eggs that was delicious but far more than I could eat. |
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Mt. Princeton (elevation 14, 204 ft.) in the Collegiate Peaks Range |
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St. Elmo's Main Street |
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Chipmunks are well-fed by visitors to St. Elmo. They will feed out of your hand. They prefer sunflower seeds and if you don't bring some along, the General Store has some bags for sale. |
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The road between St. Elmo and Mt. Princeton Hot Springs |
What beautiful country, well pictured and described. I'm going to miss Colorado as my son and family just moved to Arizona. I like blue water and lots of green trees. :)
ReplyDeleteYou live in the right state for blue water and lots of green trees - Minnesota (except for Winter when all is white!)
ReplyDeleteLooked like a great time!
ReplyDeletegreat photos - love the wildflowers
ReplyDelete& Cathy bears a strong resemblance to a woman i work with