Blogs from Breckenridge, Colorado, United States, North America - page 2

We did it! Climbed Katahdin...it was hard and we had the weather against us. But before I get into details let me back up, as it has been awhile since my last blog. Last time I wrote we were off the trail, we went to our friend’s wedding in Plymouth NH, celebrated my bday and I had recovered from Giardia. On Sept 10th we set out for Monson, ME. Left our car at a hostel and had them drive us to Caratunk, ME. We took 3 days and hiked this section; it was tough to be out on the trail again after 2 weeks off. It was mid-September and the weather was finally cooling off. The trees were starting to change colors and the trail took on a completely different look. After arriving back in Monson, ... read more

We skied Breckenridge today.... read more

Saturday 18th June 2011 First stop on today's adventure was the town of Breckenridge only a short drive from Silverthorne. The weather had resumed its perfect status, clear blue skies and little wind. First stop was at the Information Centre where it was confirmed that there would be a guided tour commencing at 11am. As it was only 10.15, we wandered off down the main street, coincidentally named Main Street, looking into shops and art galleries. Judy found a lovely fleece top, her colour, which just had to be bought to help fill the extra suitcase we purchased yesterday. We noted a cafe named 'Clints' to go back to after our tour. The tour guide, Gail, was dressed in period costume and told us that the theme of the walk was "How the miners spent their ... read more

We had planned to hike today but decided I needed some specialized camera filters. No camera stores nearby but we found one in Breckenridge and drove there. It was a scenic drive and we LOVED the small town of Frisco on the way there. Breckenridge is VERY upscale and has a cool factor, but it is too much. We had lunch in Breckenridge just as the daily afternoon thunderstorm came. It spoiled my chance for good pictures - although I took several, the lighting was poor and they needed a lot of editing. Copper Mountain on the way back was very impressive. We stopped and had dinner in Vail at Garfinkels right at the bottom of the ski lifts. We tried to catch a concert but by the time we found out where it was, it ... read more

Update from Breckenridge! Sorry I've totally fallen off the face of the earth. There's not a whole lot to report from Breck, other than the fact that I'm having a GREAT time and basically working, skiing, or sleeping all day, every day. The sameness of the routine is why I haven't felt compelled to post anything in a while, although obviously my readers don't know that! My job at Ski Country ended when the resort closed on April 19, although I'll be able to start up again in October when we're gearing up for the ski season. I DO have an update, though, which is that I've decided to stay in Breck longer than originally planned. As I said, I'm having fun, and rather than going into the Peace Corps in August (a possibility) I've decided ... read more