Back in MN

We are back in MN and the adventure continues....

November 2010

Just a quick post in case anyone is still watching. I will try to spend some time posting something interesting.

We are healthy and well- working hard and enjoying it.

We are looking forward to seeing Erika and Jason this Thanksgiving. No Christmas holiday plans yet.

Bonita and Freida say "Hello". They enjoyed a visit in August from our friends Krystal and Chris and form Grandmaw and Grandpaw in early October.

Glenwood Springs Colorado

On Sunday Phil and I went to Glenwood Springs Colorado. Its about a 1.5 to 2 hour drive from Meeker. It is a must place to stop when you come to Colorado! There is a lot of history and, vapor caves and this hot springs pool. It is filled and heated by the natural hot springs water. Water is added to cool it and they do use chlorine, but it is filled with minerals. It is HUGE... and its hottest on the east end (the therapy pool) and cools as it gets deeper and flows west.

The hot springs pool facing east aboveFacing west

The old bath house is now a spa....
I did not drink the water.... Very neat!

the historic Hotel Colorado. Built in 1893A view from the walking bridge of the hot springs bath house. Behind it is the lodge hotel
the top of the Hotel Colorado
I love the red rock mountain sides
Lots of breweries in Colorado! I had the Hanging Lake Honey Ale and Phil had the Vapor Cave IPA

The Amtrak station in Glenwood.Looking down from the walking bridge at the (I believe) the Colorado River
The pool and slides from the walking bridge
The pool and water slides. First built in 1895.
Glenwood is also where Doc Holliday died from TB in 1887. His grave is here too.
I love the movie Tombstone... Val Kilmer... sigh....

New phone number

Our new cell phone number is 970-270-1538

Please do not add this number to your texting list. Thanks!

Still here....still shoveling snow too...

Well, I need to get back to blogging...

Spring is here in Colorado, and it was in the 70's today but snow is coming again overnight. Seems like we have had snow each Tuesday for the past 3 weeks. But it melts fast so its not so bad.



I will get some new photos and catch everyone up.

Christmas Eve

Just a quick post from Bonita and Frieda!Merry Christmas!!!

They can't wait to open presents tonight!

Rooms of the Meker Hotel

Thank you to Amy M.Ellis-Pakuer for taking these photos for us! This was on the day of our open house and town Christmas tree lighting. I had all the rooms set up with little touches.

As you walk in the front door of the Meeker Hotel, the Lobby
The Elk mounts

Looking to the front door

A look into other "Great Room" part of our lobby. Door to the Meeker Cafe

Our wood burning stove.

From the top of the steps

At the top of the steps, going right.

At the top of the doors.

Our guest lounge

Gary Cooper Suite

It's side room of 2 twin beds

The Balcony Suite

Its side room of two twins

The "Burgundy" room

The Pink Room

The "Brick and Green" Suite- it has some brick walls. Very cool

Its side room of two twins

I learned to make these in Belize. Thank you Des!

The "Cow Boy" Suite

Its side room of 2 twins

The Theodore Roosevelt Suite ~ where he stayed in 1901

Its side room of 2 twins

The Painted Lady Room. Named after the ladies of the wild west.

The green room.

My holiday dishes set up for the open house.

The Garden Room

A table set up for in room dinner for two