Wilflowers and Views Around Crested Butte, Colorado

My two sisters, Denise and Gaile and my mom, Eve and I went into the town of Crested Butte yesterday morning. We took some time to stroll around the village and look at some of the yards that are on on the wildflower garden tour as part of the 2009 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival.




After a little shopping and a fine lunch on Elk Avenue, we headed up to Mt. Crested Butte to take some photos. Here are three of the many photos taken yesterday from this breathtaking area.

Fixed But Not Fixed By Denver Saturn

We went out of our way today and picked up the car at the Denver Saturn Dealer. They assured us that it was fixed. Dad hooked it up to the RV and off we went, with the car in tow, happy campers on our way to Gunnison. When we got to the RV park, I drove the car to our spot while dad tried to sandwich his 38' x 130"rig into a 37' x 120" space. It required a lot of jockeying. Finally we convinced the campground folks that we needed a differnt spot, after dad said if he opened the sliders and his rig got damaged, they'd have to pay for it. When the RV was finally situated in the new spot, I tried to start the Saturn, and low and behold, the same exact thing was happening all over again!! They have just picked it up for a second time. At least it happened in a more conveinient place this time. We are expecting my two sisters who just flew into Denver to arrive here soon. Tomorrow we are headed out to get a rental car and go to the Wildflower Festival in Crested Butte. Hopefully, the rest of the trip will be without any inconveinient incidences. I'm sure my next post will be of more pleasant pictures and occurances.

Wildflowers and Panoramic Views

We went out driving in the mountains yesterday. The wildflowers are plentiful and the views are spectacular.


Sally showed me how to get the best shots.


Six species of Paintbrush thrive in the Rocky Mountains and offer an array of beautiful color. This is a Rosy Paintbrush.

Colorado Rockies

On Tuesday I'll be flying out to Denver Colorado. From there I'll be going by car to Crested Butte. I can hardly wait to see the mountains alive with vibrant wildflowers!

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

I took this picture yesterday on Crested Butte Mountain which has an elevation of 12,162 feet at the peak. Here there's a vertical drop of 2,775 feet, lift served and 3,062 feet for those who are willing to hike to the top. The mountain stats include 121 trails, the longest of which is 2.6 miles. All the beginner and intermediate trails are groomed every night. The conditions of the trails we skied yesterday were excellent.

A Wonderful Ski Day

It's been a great day! Sally and I hit the slopes and I had the most fun I've had in a long time. I had not skied in over ten years but was glad to find out that skiing is somewhat like riding a bike in that once you know how to do it, it all comes back in no time. It wasn't until I was sailing down the slopes that I realized just how much I have missed this sport! This picture is of Sally and me at the end of the day at the Ice Bar on the slopes, half way down the mountain, on our last run of the day.

Looking In The Window

I'm laptoping you from Sally and Chuck's beautiful windowed slope side home in Crested Butte Colorado. The view from each room is more breathtaking than the next. Hopefully I'll get some good shots tomorrow. I'm using a new little digital camera that I'm not familiar with yet, so it's going to take some getting use to. Here is a picture of one of Sally's fox babies, Sweet Pea, looking for a handout.

Crested Butte, Colorado

I'll be flying out to the mountains of Colorado tomorrow bright and early. I am really looking forward to the trip. I'll be staying with friends, Sally and Chuck Vennel. Below is a picture of the ski slopes on Crested Butte mountain taken by Sally, photographer extraordinaire. With over 24 feet of snow so far this year, lots of snow = lots of excitement!