13th
June
2009
- Kym and Susan are a yearly-wool-Mart-duo coming to our inn each year whilst attending Estes Park’s annual Wool Mart. Both ladies are devoted teachers and friends, whom we enjoy “yarn-ing” stories with. This year it was about Kym’s encounter with a bear whom she chased off by flipping on her green porch light, and threatening to call to 9-1-1. Kym, a danger to wildlife…I think not. We wish Susan the best with her pursuit to obtain her masters degree online with “Make Me Crazy University”. Eric and I have daubed it MMCU.
Did you hear about the cat who swallowed a ball of wool? She had mittens.
The International Year of Natural Fibers (IYNF) is coordinated internationally by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Click photo for website.
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29th
May
2009
Lisa and her mom Barb were fun lively guests. Lisa is an avid rock climber and fitness trainer. We were talking about Lisa's face ornament, and next thing you know we're helping her remove what she'd been trying to dislodge for sometime. During the removal of the piercing, Eric held one end with a pair of needle nose, and I twisted the other end with a set of jewelry pliers.
It was fun to be a part of this important time in Lisa’s life. This was one step in a life that will continue to change. Barb, her mother, (not shown) is obviously a committed mother who’s provided Lisa the tools she needs to make her dreams come true–just forgot to give her a pair of needle nose pliers.
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22nd
May
2009
Guests Janet and Mike came to Estes Park from England. One of the cool things about being an innkeeper is the heart warming moment of a guest sharing a piece of themselves. Mike sang and played Eric's guitar for us.
Janet has a veterinarian practice back in the U.K. For those of you who know of Maggie's most recent illness...this may interest you: Janet termed Maggie as having had "Senile Vestibular Syndrome". A treatable circulatory disorder. If your dog suddenly looses her balance, and eyes begin to dart rapidly investigate further before "turning off the lights". Be careful about excepting a drug which may mimic existing symptoms. Maggie is doing great and we expect her to live out her life fully.
Click this picture for great blog which outlines the condition well. I met this dog at Estes Park's memorial day art market. Maggie's treatment: patients, exercise, hand feeding fresh rice and tuna, holding her hind end--help her walk, light on 24/7. Keep off stairs and away from large rocks.wrongly diagnosed with arthritis or a stroke, "just old". Don't fall trap. Your dog will recover assuming they were relatively healthy before hand, and you help with exercise, eat, rest.
A word from Doctor Janet, of the U.K. Janet was very familiar with the condition and offered the following: It’s a circulatory disorder, correctable by giving your dog anything that will improve blood flow to heart, brain and joints, doing so may prevent onset or recurrence. Drug used in U.K. is manufactured by Intervet the brand name is, “Vivitonin”. The actual drug is called “propentophylline”. Janet said it is the dog version of a stroke, but their isn’t a blood clot. Maggie had 2 or 3 mini episodes before she had, “the grand mall”. She had a second grand mall, when we allowed her to become sleep deprived–we believe in both cases she had not had much sleep. We have her on lecithin granules and fish oil, and a 10 PM bed time. Click photo for video of another dog.
Cat’s are also prone to Senile Vestibular Syndrome. Symptoms: Sudden onset of confusion, panic, eyes darting, stiff legs, or weak legs, falling, walking circles, (vertigo), loose of appetite (due to being dizzie), Maggie’s tung seemed to be twisted; but not sure, head tilt, heavey breathing (fear). Some or all the above occures quickly. It took us a couple days to pin point all her symptoms. In all Maggie was still making improvements 3 months later. The worst of it was over after 3 weeks.
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17th
April
2009
Eric in front of house and my favorite aspen trees
This is Lucy bringing Mike and his friend Mike up the driveway on cross country skies.
Lucy brought her two people Mike and Mike to eat snow and sniff around. When Lucys not walking Mike #2, she's got Mike working at he YMCA of The Rockies. The other Mike works for the C.I.A. They came by to cut through the yard during their snow treck.
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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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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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13th
June
2008
Eric celebrating Kym’s success in making a small pallet of wool. Annually Kym and Susan (see Susan in next picture) bless our home and our lives with their woolly tales and woolly laughter after attended Estes Park’s yearly Wool Market. Have I said WOOL ENOUGH YET? I’m hoping to grab the search engines attention on this one. (where’s Waldo? That’s our Waldo-Maggie sneaking by in the back). Kym and Susan are laughers–we love a good laugh. Thank you Kym, Susan and Cheryl for laughing with us. 
Susan, Newbie-Cheryl and Kym with items they made at the wool market classes. Three ladies, three teachers, one a teacher of teachers. Our newest guest Cheryl (center) took on an entire mountain with her forehead and lived to tell her tale at breakfast. Thank you Kym for having your first aide equipment on hand. Cheryl is now known as, “she-who-walk-on-rock”. The woven basket resting on the white table was made by Susan. We love ya–see you all next year.
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10th
June
2008
Kettle Crock eggs topped with cheese and pine nuts
Previously I introduced you to Gene and Marilyn who were guests here for a week. They allowed me to experiment on them by willingly giving me feed back, on two separate occasions, on a new dish created in my kitchen. It’s the first full fledged recipe created out of my imagination. Previously I re-created dishes based on tried and true recipes, however, this time I was simply inspired by the cute cast iron kettles I bought and my husband’s love for my cheese enchiladas. See recipe page for pictures and directions.
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