Bed & Breakfast in Estes Park, Colorado

Today we went to MacGregor Ranch XIX which is a half mile from Gilded Pine Meadows B&B. Clicking this photo will take you to the ranches website. In the summer months the ranch opens their authentic cabin museum for tours.

This is MacGregor Jane. She'll hook you up with organic, black Angus beef. Jane is the Ranch's office manager and wears several hats...all at once. She's standing in her, not so humble, corner office with a window-view of Rocky Mountain's Longs Peak.

Jane is a one of Estes Park's friendly locals whom we find to have a colorful personality. So, when Jane landed this envies position with the Historic MacGregor Ranch Eric and I decided we needed to go check out her new digs. Photo of Eric and Jane posing for me in Jane's office.

Jane and Eric talking about the Ranches spooky and interesting history going back to 1873. Some stuff is creepy, but for the most part the ranches rich history tells the story of the American cowboy who done-good. The MacGregor family continues to make marvelous contributions to the Estes Park area's school children and our mountain community.

Shown here is MacGregor Jane's office. In the back ground is just a small sample of Black Canyon and Lumpy Ridge which serves as the majestic back drop for the ranch and our B&B.

Eric in our car as we begin to leave the ranch. The sign to the right shows that it's just another 1/2 a mile to the lumpy Ridge trail head. From Lumpy Ridge you can gain access to several beautiful day hikes which offer gorgeous views of the valley and continental divide. The Twin Owls trail head (just one trail out of many) closes each year for the sake of the raptors which live in the large rock outcropping. Clicking this photo will take you to a website which shows photos of raptors.

"Come again, and buy our beef". Click this link to find out more about buying beef. MacGregor Black Angus cattle are born and raised on the natural grass meadows of the historic mountain ranch. The cattle are raised antibiotic and hormone free. The Ranch offers a wide variety of steak cuts, lean ground meats, roasts and packages.

Eric & Caprissa Frawley, along with our sweet Maggie, wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyful 2008.

Each year on the Friday night after Thanksgiving Estes Park holds it's parade of lights. Thank you America--the land of the free.

Santa in Estes Park Parade of Lights 2008

Big Horn Mountain is our road's name sake (farthest snow covered mt to the right)

Brother Andy, Mom and me in October of 2008 visiting mom in nursing home

Herlinda Rojas

Mom at home Washington state

Family photo...again

Eric preparing our annual "frawley-ta'tiers" for our Thanksgiving.

Estes Park hosts the worlds largest Scottish-Irish Festival

We DO have a back entrance with no steps for those not willing to mount our step laden entrance. Enjoy the music and sing along with husband Eric.

Russian sage (perennial) grow beautifully in Estes Park. No need to water, although watering does boost their lush growth and intensifies their lavender-blue flower. The plants in this photo are about two years old. Each year they will come back larger and fuller.

Here I show russian sage plants that are about 10 years old. In a few more weeks this plant will fully blossom with lavender-blue coloroed flowers. The tall green plant next to the sage is asparagus foliage (75 years or older). Click picture to be taken to Burpee.com for more information on different varieties.

Eric singing and playing with guest Greg. Greg is playing the first piano in Estes park

Guest Anne with friend Jack rest on front stoop under our new umbrella and beautiful petunias. Anne told hilarious stories at the breakfast table about life in New York. An east coas jewel!

Donna and Larry came to us via Footpaths of The World. Footpaths arranges hiking trecks through the Rocky Mountains. The brave hikers hike from bed and breakfast to bed and breakfast...with only the supplies they have on their backs. We strongly suggest coming a day early to acclimate to the high altitude hiking. Hiking on your first morning in Estes can be tough. Take a full day to browse the fun shops, and nourish your body with estes's fine mountain foods. Click photo for footpaths site.

Harry and Sylvia are enjoying the gazebo located in the meadow. Besides capturing our fun guest's photo the intention of this picture is to encourage guests to enjoy the solitude of the gazebo in the meadow. This message is sponsored by Harry and Sylvia. Thank you both for the joy you passed our way.