Night 5/ Day 6- Telluride, CO

After an amazing experience at the National Parks we took off for the first of three Colorado ski resorts that we would visit. This trip was kind of like two in one~ experiencing the parks and relaxing in the mountains.

On our way to the first ski resort, Telluride, we drove past a scenic turnout where we saw this great quote by Theodore Roosevelt.



It really rung true to me after the five days in the National Parks.

Telluride was the smallest of the three resorts we visited. The base of the mountain is where most of the lodging is located. We stayed in a great lodge called the Mountain View Lodge.








Since it was already about 7:00 we raced out of our room and hopped on the gondola to get to the "Beach" section of town, which is full of great shops and restaurants. I had never ridden a gondola before and quite enjoyed the ride.


This is the aerial view of the "Beach."



We had dinner at the Hop Garden because they had outdoor fire pits, which have become a favorite of mine after this trip.


After dinner we rode the gondola back to the lodge. On our walk back to the lodge, on the dimly lit path, we totally showed our "city" side by stopping to stare at all of the stars.

The next morning we rode the gondola over the mountain to the town of Telluride. I loved it immediately. It had all of the charm of Harvard Square set against the mountain. Unfortunately, we didn't have a lot of time to stay and look around. I really wish we had had more time here.

We'll just have to go back.