Bed & Breakfast in Estes Park, Colorado

Art Market at Bond Park and Antiques and collectibles at the Stanley Fair grounds. Get a jump on Christmas shopping, and have fun at the same time!

A short 15 second drive from the Art Market is Wonderview Ave. Our little Victorian cotate sits under what is called Black Canyon and Lumpy Ridge.

I painted our entry way a soft mauve pink. I love painted wood floors. They have a warmth and cozy feel to them. We were not able to rescue the original bare floors, but that's okay--this has added warmth and color.

I saved this paint palette from when I picked the wall colors for this room and one of the bedrooms. Choosing a color from a booklet such as this helps in coordinating home decor and is easy to file for future reference. Next year I'll use this to choose new fabric for my seats.

This is me posing by my newly painted floor. The 2 coats of paint took 3 days to dry--ideally I would have given it 5 days. Yes, I had my hair chopped off and painted red and orange with white stripes.

This is the room Eric and I spend most of our time in. Drinking tea, reading, enjoying the sounds of birds, and watching the elk and deer out the window. It catches the mud in the winter too. Eric keeps binoculars on hand to people watch what we call "the walkers". Our enclosed porch is ideal for us.

Eric hauling off tree slash to be hauled off to the towns slash site. Here he is shown modeling motorcycle goggles, used to protect his eyes from pollen. Same eye wear he fashions to cut onions.

Summer fun has begun! This tired little fella looks new to the people world, but I think he will do well. This photo was given to me by my neighbor Cherie. She owns Tendergrass Carriage, a horse and carrigate outfit that serves the Estes Park area.

Congratulations J and Dave. We were pleased to host your weddings here at Gilded Pine Meadows B&B in Estes Park, Colorado. (photo by Caprissa)

Brian and Valarie from England used our WiFi hook up to help in planning their trip, and looking up interesting trivia during their stay with us. Brian also brought along, "Glades" a pocket size GPS with an attitude.

We have an amazing hot tub which gets rave reviews. Here Eric and Brian do research using the manual and Google.

John and wife Ki enjoying sometime in Estes Park during a business trip.

Ki describing their Dear Mountain Hike in the Rocky Mountains.

There is a bear in the air. I captured this elegant lady and her cub just a few feet from the house. Spring time is a perfect time to capture wildlife in town and near our property. Not guaranteed, but if you keep a watchful eye out as you drive slowly around you have a chance. Dusk and dawn are good times.

climbing our neighbors fence. Note the sign.

She was a big girl. They look gentle--truly. When I'm close to them I feel no fear--maybe I'm, "GRIZZLY GIRL".

Fast to climb trees. MY gosh--don't climb a tree if you are getting chased. They are up in an eye's blink. REAL slow getting down. They napped for several hours in this tree.

This fellow is in the velvet. Antler growing time is a time for the elk to take care not to dent or brake their tender growth. This man and his buddies grazed in our yard for a few days.

We are just about there! Our spring weather last about two weeks. We go from Winter, to 2 weeks of Spring, and right into full-time summer. This photo was taken 2 years ago, and I used adobe photo shop to turn it into a water-color.

Elk are grazing in the front yard each day this week, and in town. Best viewing is in town at the golf course. The golf course is a favorite watering hole and grazing location for tired hungry elk.