Mountain Escapes
Catch Olympic Fever and the Holiday Spirit at Copper
The 2013/2014 winter season is underway at Copper Mountain. After an exciting early season sendoff for the U.S. Alpine Ski Team on their road to the 2014 Winter Olympics, the spotlight has now shifted to the U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Olympic preparations. December is the perfect time to catch a glimpse of Olympic hopefuls…
A Girlfriend Getaway to Estes Park
What’s better than hiking to a gem of a lake, refueling over a delectable dinner, and then crashing in a classic mountain cabin complete with a wood burning fireplace? Add on shopping, side-by-side pedicures, wine tasting and catching a glimpse millions of miles into space through a high-powered telescope and you have the perfect girlfriend…
Top off Those Shopping Bags
What better time to fill up the shopping bags than when the guys are out of sight? Shopping is key on most any girlfriend getaway. From local bookstores, tasty cookie shops, unique art and even a year around Christmas shop, here are some suggestions to set your shopping gears in motion. 1. Spruce Shop What…
Sample Award-Wining Wines at Snowy Peaks Winery
What would a girlfriend getaway be without sipping on some locally crafted wine? And it’s even better when they are crafted with Colorado grown grapes from Palisade and Burlington. Erik and Candice Mohr, owners of Snowy Peaks Winery, invited our group in on a day when volunteers and family friends were busy filling, labeling and corking bottles…
Enjoy a Savory Dinner at Twin Owls Steakhouse
Trading in one fireplace for the next, we left the McGregor Mountain Lodge for a homemade dinner at the Twin Owls Steakhouse, situated just north of downtown, along MacGregor Avenue. After receiving a friendly greeting from the owner, Thad Eggen, we sat down in the dimly lit two story log cabin for some of the best eats…
Enjoy a Savory Dinner at Twin Owls Steakhouse
Trading in one fireplace for the next, we left the McGregor Mountain Lodge for a homemade dinner at the Twin Owls Steakhouse, situated just north of downtown, along MacGregor Avenue. After receiving a friendly greeting from the owner, Thad Eggen, we sat down in the dimly lit two story log cabin for some of the best eats…
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