http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Colorado , Crested Butte en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 12:06:41 +0000 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:06:41 +0000 After lots of bagels for breakfast we did a 6 mile 39Upper Loop39 hike over Mt Crested Butte and down into the town of Crested Butte. The hike was beautiful and took us through Aspen trees and meadows covered in wildflowers.Once at Crested Butte we stopped at a bar for a few beers and a rest and in Jon39s case a huge creamy brownie Sundae and then walked through town to go on a s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-725985.html Today is Country Club Classic Day...the aforementioned blind beer tasting event for the American Lung Association. I swapped my volunteering day so I could help prepare for the event and it was a busy day of making last minute scorecards and pretzel necklaces moving an office full of stuff to the venue and then making the venue gorgeous. The event took place at Casslemans Bar which is downtown. I http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-725273.html For a state primarily known for its production of gold and silver Colorado also was a coal producer. Crested Butte was the site. On January 24 1884 a tremendous blast shook the town as if an earthquake of monumental proportions had happened. The residents of course knew exactly what had occurred. Rescuers brought to the surface 59 bodies after thirtysix hours of grueling effort. The town als http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-718631.html We left Boise just after noon last Wednesday driving towards Idaho City the back way on Rocky Canyon Road a dirt road that cuts through the mountins. We made it to Idaho City in about an hour and decided to check out the town a bit. At the end of Main Street was a saloon called Diamond Lil39s where we stopped in for a beer. The place was decorated with all kinds of old and foreign currency a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-660131.html Well good morning Montrose Colorado It's bright and early and Tim is chomping at the bits to get on the road. He's always like this when we have one of those days that consist of mostly driving and a little sightseeing. We were up and ready to pull out of Wally World by 900 am. He found a place called The Black Canyon of the Gunnison in the book so he plotted out our route and off we went to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-509473.html ABetterStay has leading vacation rental and condos in popular vacation Destinations around the world. With impressive properties from coast to coast youll be sure to find something that meets your needs. Check out these areas as many properties are running great beginning of the year specials. Aspen Vacation Rentals Bahamas Vacation Rentals Big Sky Vacation Rentals Vacation Rentals Bra http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-469806.html My husband our two children aged 10 and 8 and myself have decided we want to have a skiing vacation. Were all absolute beginners and weve chosen to go to Crested Butte largely because the mountain resort has a combined area at their Ski and Ride School where adults and kids are instructed together so we can learn in the same place and have fun as a family. There is also an Adventure http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-460488.html Colorful flowers blaze in a bright morning sun while hummingbirds flit around the deck as we enjoy a breakfast of Southwestern eggs benedict at Leroux Creek Inn. Its hard to tear away from the beautiful scene to start the drive to Ouray Colorado and the next part of our adventure. Since we have all day to make the short drive Alan and I explore the portion of West Elk Loop that travels from S http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-301429.html We made it to Gunnison CO to visit our boy Marty at Western State. Its been a fun weekend. Felt good to cut loose be back in a college atmosphere. The ride here was amazing as always. We went over Lizard Head Pass right around 10 500 ft. There was a ton of snow but the roads were dry. We are 1500 some odd miles deep and we're starting to move a lot faster. On monday we head out for Monarch Pass http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-213235.html HiMade it back to Colorado Sunday afternoon after 23 hours of air travel. Celebrating my birthday today with Jackie and my familyfriends. I'll be running back and forth between Boulder and CB until I leave in June for Peace Corps. So if you're around give me a call or send an email brittney.holdergmail.com I have six weeks to cram in as many hellogoodbyes as I can. Love Peace B http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-158846.html Brittney Holderco SITDan LumonyaWorld LearningSchool for International TrainingSuite 1 2nd Floor Ambassador HouseKampala RoadPO Box 23431Kampala UgandaIt's a mouthful...but if you prefer snail mail to email...I'll take whatever I can get. Cass I'll be waiting for my care package http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-123221.html Hi EveryoneSo my friend Matty convinced me to set up a travel blog instead of sending out mass emails we'll see how this works...I'm still stateside a little less than 36 hours until I board the plane here in Colorado and no I'm not nervous. I know some of you find that hard to believe I have been wanting to go to Africa for years now. It has been my dream to visit the continent CONTINE http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-123173.html Well...Home again home again. I miss Spain alot but I do love Colorado in the winter timeDuring the week of March 2226 my ski buddy Skylar and I took the trip to Crested Butte for the U.S. Telemark Big Mountain Extreme Championships.The conditions were rocky and icy Boney as one guy put it. So for my first competition I didn't do so bad...but I didn't do so well either. I plan to get http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-52468.html Hey everyone it's a laundry day which also means it's time to say hello from Crested Butte. Here's the latest.So last I wrote Dave and I were in Durango getting a little restless. The weather was beautiful but a lot of the roads were still closed. I found out on Wed of that week that Silverton was without power and all roads into the town were closed and the website had big bold red lette http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Crested-Butte/blog-3331.html