29th
July
2008

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.
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28th
July
2008

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!
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27th
July
2008

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.
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22nd
July
2008

Town building on Elk Horn Ave. Tourist love the elk as much as we do. Please show respect by not getting to close to the wildlife. Tourist are seriously injured this way.
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20th
July
2008

After an emotional and touching ceremony Ed and Lisa ride off!

Going down the Gilded Pine Meadows B&B driveway as husband and wife.

Tendergrass carriage, Ed and Lisa take a strole down historic MacGregor Ave. Twin Owls rock outcropping and Lumpy ridge await them.

Twin Owls Steak House for dinner
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19th
July
2008

I took a horse and wagoon ride through historic Estes Park. This little guy rides along with the owner, Don.

The wagon is pulled by two Clydesdale horses, Nick and Bud. This is the view from up high as we head down Elk Horn Avenue in Estes Park, Colorado.

The tour is complete with a historic lesson as you ride through down town. Being surrounded by the Colorado Rocky Mountains and riding high on the wagon seat, my imagination saw the people of yesteryear strolling the sidewalks. I felt as if I was a person in a Currier and Ives lithograph. This is worth adding to your to-do list when planning your trip to Estes Park. I have a link on the home page for Tendergrass Carriage. They are a top notch operation!
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18th
July
2008

Gene Addy, Suneeti Sapatnekar

Suneeti's had her hands tattooed with henna

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14th
July
2008

JB and Nancy, of Florida, saying their good-byes. Maggie scouting in the background for rouge deer. Thank you JB and Nancy for sending us your delightful news letter! And, thank you for all the laughs during your stay with us (I mean the ones we had together ...of course...we would never laugh AT you--we would miss your humorious retorts.

Maggie, unwitting duck and Eric playing at Lake Estes surrounded by the Colorado Rocky Mountains, in mid July

The duck in Lake Estes are suffering from the hooks, and fishline that are being tossed out by fisher-people. Please keep your eye open for opertuity to spare a ducks life. Click photo to be taken to the whole story, in the Estes Park News (local paper)
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