Monday, September 29, 2008

Aspen Trip

Since we were there anyway for the race, we spent last weekend in Aspen, Colorado. It was a beautiful weekend to be there because the leaves are at or near their peak. We stayed at the Independence Square Hotel. It was right smack downtown (on the same street as Ralph Lauren and Prada, not that I was keeping track;) and I would highly recommend it if you are staying in Aspen.
After the race on Saturday (and a nice little nap for all three of us), we walked around town, got ice cream, and then went to dinner. Yes, after ice cream. We were on vacation.



The next morning, we got up and went to the John Denver Sanctuary.

Then we took Independence Pass over towards Leadville on the way home.


It was SUCH a relaxing and wonderful weekend, and much needed after all the craziness around here. I'm ready to go back!!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

did john denver's plane crash in aspen or did they just do a sanctuary there in his name b/c he lived there/is from there?
that was a good idea to have a weekend there. it's beautiful.

Backpacktwang said...

I don't think his plane crashed there (I think that was in Cali), but Aspen was his favorite placwe and his adopted home town. I can see why...it sure is pretty.