30th
December
2008
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.
Phone (970) 586-3749 www.macgregorranch.org
Price per pound as of 2007
Filet Mignon 21.99
Rib Eye Steak 18.99
New York Steak 16.99
Top Sirloin Steak 7.99
Sirloin Tip Steak 7.99
Round Steak 5.99
Ground Beef 4.29
Ground Beef Patties 3 per package 4.49
Quantity price 10% discount for 10 Ibs or more
Beef Rump Roast 4.79
Chuck Roast 4.79
Bottom Round Roast 4.79
Beef Shanks 1.99
Stew Meat 3.99
Brisket 4.49
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22nd
December
2008
Herlinda G. Rojas
April 4, 1922 to November 11, 2008
Thank you mom for loving me anyways.
Brother Andy, Mom and me in October of 2008 visiting mom in nursing home
Herlinda Rojas
Herlinda Rojas (Circa 1942)
Mom (Herlinda Rojas 1922 to 2008)
Mom at home Washington state
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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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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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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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15th
June
2008
This is a photo I shot in our meadow. We have a wonderful natural rock garden…which is doing much better than my domesticated flowers this year. Click this image for a beautiful Estes Park site.
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22nd
May
2008
Click this photo to learn about what to pack when coming to Estes in the Spring and Summer.
Thank you Lissa for posing a great question which inspired this post. Lissa will be coming to see us the weekend.
We offer the above items to our guests. It’s a new service we are able to provide compliments of the brand companies. Men and women deodorant and razor’s, lotions from Dove, Oil of Olay, and Nivea, power powder drink mix. Advil, throat lozenges, women’s sanitary items. Not shown are breakfast bars and chewing gum. The rooms have soap and conditioning shampoo and robes.
We hope this helps you with your traveling plans and avoiding delays at airport security. We are located less than one mile from a Safeway Grocer and a pharmacy.
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1st
May
2008
Today we had a bed and breakfast association meeting at one of our new member’s inn. My schedule this week has been BUSY! So here I am again telling ya…I will bring you all up to date with pictures in the next few days.
I’ve much to share with you: Yesterday’s tea party, today’s B&B tour and meeting. Plus, an late meeting with our new website marketing guy. It’s been busy. BUT–I’ve been taking pictures. I even have a picture of our new marketing guy.
Meanwhile Eric stayed at the inn and shampooed the carpet. It’s a labor intensive all day task he does three or four times a year.
View from True Value parking lot. Serious. All you need to do is stand at the door and face west. I didn’t have to stand on the building’s roof, or the hood of my car, or crawl on my belly for this one.
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29th
April
2008
I love living in Estes Park a small alpine-like resort town in the Rockies. I TRULY DO! The winters are cold- enough, windy-enough, long-enough, and snowy-enough to keep away the thin-blooded. Consequently, we locals get the town to ourselves–for the most part. To keep busy and, to keep change in our pocket Eric and I officiate and photograph weddings. He–officiate, I–take photos.
…and this is how we spent our day yesterday.
Click photo to go to the Floral Design of Erurope’s website
Mark and Lindy became friends of ours after staying at our inn summer 2007.
Eric the innkeeper and wedding officiator. By the way he loves officiating weddings and takes it all to heart. (Eric is the one in back, Armando is the grooms best-friend).
This is me.
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