Summer travel season is upon us. The population of Key West has been reduced by about half as snowbirds return north for the summer. As things slow down, it is usually a good time to take a trip. Heeding my own advice, I planned a trip to Colorado at the end of the month.
FKGuy and I are headed to Chicago (for a party and to drink wine with friends) and then on to Colorado. We will spend a few nights in Aspen before going to Boulder to visit other friends that we haven’t seen in entirely too long.
As we will be with locals in Boulder, I am not planning a thing. It is a big deal for me (always a planner and generally a control freak about said plans) to simply go with the flow.
That leaves me with three days in Aspen. We will be staying at The Innsbruck, which I am very excited about, and thus far have no plans. I am looking for suggestions of things to do (like specific hikes or any other must-do or must-see activities) and places to eat (great food is a requirement, good wine list or corkage-friendly will be helpful). I hear there are a lot of great restaurants, so I am trying to avoid the overpriced, over-touristed ones and stick to the fabulous. I only have three days.
So, have you been to Aspen recently? What are your favorite activities? Restaurants? Please leave a comment here and let me know!
7 thoughts on “Where to go in Colorado? (Seeking suggestions)”
I haven’t been to Aspen, but if you go back to Colo I recommend Colo Springs. I was there for a seminar 3 years ago and didn’t expect much beyond that but was thrilled with the Garden of the Gods and Pike’s Peak. Didn’t have time to see much else, but there is more of course.
See if you can talk FKGuy into driving down to Salida. The Collegiate peaks are amazing along the way. The Arkansas river is crazy this year and there are a ton of rafting companies that will take you down the river on a day trip.
When you go past Mount Belford = that’s the one I’m hiking up next summer. 5000 ft gain in 9 miles.
Will check it out! Thanks!
if you feel like some tennis, contact my friend and regular visitor to key west, Gail Godwin, tennis director at Snowmass. i’m sure she could advise you on interesting activities in the area. tell her you’re from Bayview Park!
That sounds great… although I am not sure I am up for schlepping my tennis gear and hiking gear, etc… Thanks!
Check out Ouray, Silverton or Telluride. Love Colorado.
We had a great time! Next time, Telluride!